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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,761,021 and 38,262,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,761,021 and 38,262,926 is: 82,430,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761,021 : 38,262,926 = 38,262,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761,021/38,262,926 = 38,262,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761,021x = 38,262,926 × 38,262,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761,021x = 1,464,051,506,081,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,051,506,081,476/17,761,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,430,593.72

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