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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,822,593 and 38,203,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,822,593 and 38,203,087 is: 81,889,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822,593 : 38,203,087 = 38,203,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822,593/38,203,087 = 38,203,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822,593x = 38,203,087 × 38,203,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822,593x = 1,459,475,856,329,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,475,856,329,569/17,822,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,889,086.30

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