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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,724,759 and 38,474,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,724,759 and 38,474,564 is: 83,515,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724,759 : 38,474,564 = 38,474,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724,759/38,474,564 = 38,474,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724,759x = 38,474,564 × 38,474,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724,759x = 1,480,292,074,990,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,292,074,990,096/17,724,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,515,498.01

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