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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,724,786 and 38,474,618.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,724,786 and 38,474,618.25 is: 83,515,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724,786 : 38,474,618.25 = 38,474,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724,786/38,474,618.25 = 38,474,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724,786x = 38,474,618.25 × 38,474,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724,786x = 1,480,296,249,483,233
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,296,249,483,233/17,724,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,515,606.31

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