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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,738,180 and 38,245,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,738,180 and 38,245,103 is: 82,459,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738,180 : 38,245,103 = 38,245,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738,180/38,245,103 = 38,245,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738,180x = 38,245,103 × 38,245,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738,180x = 1,462,687,903,480,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,687,903,480,609/17,738,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,459,863.61

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