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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,732,088 and 38,293,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,732,088 and 38,293,332 is: 82,696,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732,088 : 38,293,332 = 38,293,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732,088/38,293,332 = 38,293,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732,088x = 38,293,332 × 38,293,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732,088x = 1,466,379,275,662,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,379,275,662,224/17,732,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,696,368.06

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