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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,796,097 and 38,854,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,796,097 and 38,854,226 is: 84,830,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796,097 : 38,854,226 = 38,854,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796,097/38,854,226 = 38,854,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796,097x = 38,854,226 × 38,854,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796,097x = 1,509,650,878,059,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,650,878,059,076/17,796,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,830,447.83

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