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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,792,253 and 38,846,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,792,253 and 38,846,997 is: 84,817,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792,253 : 38,846,997 = 38,846,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792,253/38,846,997 = 38,846,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792,253x = 38,846,997 × 38,846,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792,253x = 1,509,089,175,918,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,089,175,918,009/17,792,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,817,205.33

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