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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,726,256 and 38,558,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,726,256 and 38,558,325 is: 83,872,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726,256 : 38,558,325 = 38,558,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726,256/38,558,325 = 38,558,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726,256x = 38,558,325 × 38,558,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726,256x = 1,486,744,426,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,744,426,805,625/17,726,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872,444.74

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