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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,734,562 and 38,121,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,734,562 and 38,121,232 is: 81,943,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734,562 : 38,121,232 = 38,121,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734,562/38,121,232 = 38,121,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734,562x = 38,121,232 × 38,121,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734,562x = 1,453,228,329,197,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,228,329,197,824/17,734,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,943,288.43

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