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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,726,195 and 38,558,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,726,195 and 38,558,201 is: 83,872,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726,195 : 38,558,201 = 38,558,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726,195/38,558,201 = 38,558,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726,195x = 38,558,201 × 38,558,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726,195x = 1,486,734,864,356,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,734,864,356,401/17,726,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872,193.91

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