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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,738,190 and 38,245,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,738,190 and 38,245,119 is: 82,459,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738,190 : 38,245,119 = 38,245,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738,190/38,245,119 = 38,245,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738,190x = 38,245,119 × 38,245,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738,190x = 1,462,689,127,324,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,689,127,324,161/17,738,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,459,886.12

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