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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,734,560 and 38,121,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,734,560 and 38,121,228 is: 81,943,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734,560 : 38,121,228 = 38,121,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734,560/38,121,228 = 38,121,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734,560x = 38,121,228 × 38,121,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734,560x = 1,453,228,024,227,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,228,024,227,984/17,734,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,943,280.48

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