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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,731,191 and 38,488,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,731,191 and 38,488,962 is: 83,547,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731,191 : 38,488,962 = 38,488,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731,191/38,488,962 = 38,488,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731,191x = 38,488,962 × 38,488,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731,191x = 1,481,400,195,837,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,400,195,837,444/17,731,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,547,698.28

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