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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,792,552 and 38,848,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,792,552 and 38,848,095 is: 84,820,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792,552 : 38,848,095 = 38,848,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792,552/38,848,095 = 38,848,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792,552x = 38,848,095 × 38,848,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792,552x = 1,509,174,485,129,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,174,485,129,025/17,792,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,820,574.65

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