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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,795 and 38,759,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,857,795 and 38,759,884 is: 84,127,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,795 : 38,759,884 = 38,759,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,795/38,759,884 = 38,759,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,795x = 38,759,884 × 38,759,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,795x = 1,502,328,607,693,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,328,607,693,456/17,857,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127,329.70

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