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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,753,372 and 38,249,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,753,372 and 38,249,251 is: 82,407,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753,372 : 38,249,251 = 38,249,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753,372/38,249,251 = 38,249,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753,372x = 38,249,251 × 38,249,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753,372x = 1,463,005,202,061,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,005,202,061,001/17,753,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,407,173.24

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