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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,727,813 and 38,103,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,727,813 and 38,103,948 is: 81,900,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727,813 : 38,103,948 = 38,103,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727,813/38,103,948 = 38,103,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727,813x = 38,103,948 × 38,103,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727,813x = 1,451,910,853,186,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,910,853,186,704/17,727,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,900,167.45

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