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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,754,258 and 38,205,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,754,258 and 38,205,087 is: 82,212,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754,258 : 38,205,087 = 38,205,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754,258/38,205,087 = 38,205,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754,258x = 38,205,087 × 38,205,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754,258x = 1,459,628,672,677,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,628,672,677,569/17,754,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,212,879.45

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