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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,753,373 and 38,249,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,753,373 and 38,249,253 is: 82,407,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753,373 : 38,249,253 = 38,249,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753,373/38,249,253 = 38,249,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753,373x = 38,249,253 × 38,249,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753,373x = 1,463,005,355,058,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,005,355,058,009/17,753,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,407,177.22

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