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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,792,516 and 38,848,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,792,516 and 38,848,023 is: 84,820,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792,516 : 38,848,023 = 38,848,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792,516/38,848,023 = 38,848,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792,516x = 38,848,023 × 38,848,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792,516x = 1,509,168,891,008,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,168,891,008,529/17,792,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,820,431.86

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