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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,729,884 and 38,822,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,729,884 and 38,822,744 is: 85,009,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729,884 : 38,822,744 = 38,822,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729,884/38,822,744 = 38,822,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729,884x = 38,822,744 × 38,822,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729,884x = 1,507,205,451,689,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,205,451,689,536/17,729,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,009,323.90

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