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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,776 and 38,759,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,857,776 and 38,759,855 is: 84,127,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,776 : 38,759,855 = 38,759,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,776/38,759,855 = 38,759,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,776x = 38,759,855 × 38,759,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,776x = 1,502,326,359,621,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,326,359,621,025/17,857,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127,293.32

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