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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,733,071 and 38,201,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,733,071 and 38,201,714 is: 82,296,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733,071 : 38,201,714 = 38,201,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733,071/38,201,714 = 38,201,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733,071x = 38,201,714 × 38,201,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733,071x = 1,459,370,952,537,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,370,952,537,796/17,733,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,296,571.90

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