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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,726,274 and 38,558,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,726,274 and 38,558,376 is: 83,872,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726,274 : 38,558,376 = 38,558,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726,274/38,558,376 = 38,558,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726,274x = 38,558,376 × 38,558,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726,274x = 1,486,748,359,757,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,748,359,757,376/17,726,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872,581.44

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