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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,772 and 38,759,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,857,772 and 38,759,847 is: 84,127,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,772 : 38,759,847 = 38,759,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,772/38,759,847 = 38,759,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,772x = 38,759,847 × 38,759,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,772x = 1,502,325,739,463,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,325,739,463,409/17,857,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127,277.44

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