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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,726,352 and 38,558,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,726,352 and 38,558,519 is: 83,872,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726,352 : 38,558,519 = 38,558,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726,352/38,558,519 = 38,558,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726,352x = 38,558,519 × 38,558,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726,352x = 1,486,759,387,473,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,759,387,473,361/17,726,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872,834.49

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