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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,753,376 and 38,249,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,753,376 and 38,249,259 is: 82,407,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753,376 : 38,249,259 = 38,249,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753,376/38,249,259 = 38,249,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753,376x = 38,249,259 × 38,249,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753,376x = 1,463,005,814,049,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,005,814,049,081/17,753,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,407,189.15

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