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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,753,388 and 38,249,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,753,388 and 38,249,283 is: 82,407,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753,388 : 38,249,283 = 38,249,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753,388/38,249,283 = 38,249,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753,388x = 38,249,283 × 38,249,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753,388x = 1,463,007,650,014,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,007,650,014,089/17,753,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,407,236.86

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