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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,708,332 and 38,697,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,708,332 and 38,697,112 is: 84,562,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708,332 : 38,697,112 = 38,697,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708,332/38,697,112 = 38,697,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708,332x = 38,697,112 × 38,697,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708,332x = 1,497,466,477,140,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,466,477,140,544/17,708,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,562,819.19

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