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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,726,350 and 38,558,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,726,350 and 38,558,515 is: 83,872,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726,350 : 38,558,515 = 38,558,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726,350/38,558,515 = 38,558,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726,350x = 38,558,515 × 38,558,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726,350x = 1,486,759,079,005,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,759,079,005,225/17,726,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872,826.56

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