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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,734,551 and 38,121,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,734,551 and 38,121,222 is: 81,943,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734,551 : 38,121,222 = 38,121,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734,551/38,121,222 = 38,121,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734,551x = 38,121,222 × 38,121,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734,551x = 1,453,227,566,773,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,227,566,773,284/17,734,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,943,296.27

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