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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,778,224 and 38,787,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,778,224 and 38,787,088 is: 84,622,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778,224 : 38,787,088 = 38,787,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778,224/38,787,088 = 38,787,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778,224x = 38,787,088 × 38,787,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778,224x = 1,504,438,195,519,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,438,195,519,744/17,778,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,622,524.47

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