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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,726,315 and 38,558,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,726,315 and 38,558,444 is: 83,872,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726,315 : 38,558,444 = 38,558,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726,315/38,558,444 = 38,558,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726,315x = 38,558,444 × 38,558,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726,315x = 1,486,753,603,701,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,753,603,701,136/17,726,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872,683.28

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