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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,682,096 and 38,651,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,682,096 and 38,651,352 is: 84,488,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682,096 : 38,651,352 = 38,651,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682,096/38,651,352 = 38,651,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682,096x = 38,651,352 × 38,651,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682,096x = 1,493,927,011,427,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,927,011,427,904/17,682,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,488,117.89

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