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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,729,793 and 38,822,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,729,793 and 38,822,571 is: 85,009,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729,793 : 38,822,571 = 38,822,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729,793/38,822,571 = 38,822,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729,793x = 38,822,571 × 38,822,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729,793x = 1,507,192,019,050,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,192,019,050,041/17,729,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,009,002.59

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