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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,784,968 and 38,266,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,784,968 and 38,266,264 is: 82,333,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784,968 : 38,266,264 = 38,266,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784,968/38,266,264 = 38,266,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784,968x = 38,266,264 × 38,266,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784,968x = 1,464,306,960,517,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,306,960,517,696/17,784,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,333,966.56

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