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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,734,504 and 38,121,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,734,504 and 38,121,128 is: 81,943,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734,504 : 38,121,128 = 38,121,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734,504/38,121,128 = 38,121,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734,504x = 38,121,128 × 38,121,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734,504x = 1,453,220,399,992,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,220,399,992,384/17,734,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,943,109.32

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