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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,782 and 38,759,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,857,782 and 38,759,868 is: 84,127,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,782 : 38,759,868 = 38,759,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,782/38,759,868 = 38,759,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,782x = 38,759,868 × 38,759,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,782x = 1,502,327,367,377,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,327,367,377,424/17,857,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127,321.49

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