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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,732,048 and 38,293,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,732,048 and 38,293,272 is: 82,696,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732,048 : 38,293,272 = 38,293,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732,048/38,293,272 = 38,293,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732,048x = 38,293,272 × 38,293,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732,048x = 1,466,374,680,465,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,374,680,465,984/17,732,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,696,295.46

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