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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,761,005 and 38,262,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,761,005 and 38,262,888 is: 82,430,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761,005 : 38,262,888 = 38,262,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761,005/38,262,888 = 38,262,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761,005x = 38,262,888 × 38,262,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761,005x = 1,464,048,598,100,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,048,598,100,544/17,761,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,430,504.25

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