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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,740,668 and 38,492,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,740,668 and 38,492,808 is: 83,519,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,668 : 38,492,808 = 38,492,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,668/38,492,808 = 38,492,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,668x = 38,492,808 × 38,492,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,668x = 1,481,696,267,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,696,267,724,864/17,740,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,519,756.29

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