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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,796,093 and 38,854,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,796,093 and 38,854,218 is: 84,830,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796,093 : 38,854,218 = 38,854,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796,093/38,854,218 = 38,854,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796,093x = 38,854,218 × 38,854,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796,093x = 1,509,650,256,391,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,650,256,391,524/17,796,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,830,431.96

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