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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,753,374 and 38,249,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,753,374 and 38,249,255 is: 82,407,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753,374 : 38,249,255 = 38,249,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753,374/38,249,255 = 38,249,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753,374x = 38,249,255 × 38,249,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753,374x = 1,463,005,508,055,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,005,508,055,025/17,753,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,407,181.20

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