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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,796,376 and 38,275,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,796,376 and 38,275,473 is: 82,320,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796,376 : 38,275,473 = 38,275,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796,376/38,275,473 = 38,275,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796,376x = 38,275,473 × 38,275,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796,376x = 1,465,011,833,373,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,011,833,373,729/17,796,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,320,795.73

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