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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,793,496 and 38,849,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,793,496 and 38,849,026 is: 84,820,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793,496 : 38,849,026 = 38,849,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793,496/38,849,026 = 38,849,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793,496x = 38,849,026 × 38,849,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793,496x = 1,509,246,821,148,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,246,821,148,676/17,793,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,820,139.96

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