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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,755,521 and 38,308,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,755,521 and 38,308,098 is: 82,650,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755,521 : 38,308,098 = 38,308,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755,521/38,308,098 = 38,308,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755,521x = 38,308,098 × 38,308,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755,521x = 1,467,510,372,377,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,510,372,377,604/17,755,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,650,932.76

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