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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,769 and 38,759,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,857,769 and 38,759,841 is: 84,127,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,769 : 38,759,841 = 38,759,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,769/38,759,841 = 38,759,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,769x = 38,759,841 × 38,759,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,769x = 1,502,325,274,345,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,325,274,345,281/17,857,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127,265.52

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