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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,804 and 38,759,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,857,804 and 38,759,903 is: 84,127,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,804 : 38,759,903 = 38,759,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,804/38,759,903 = 38,759,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,804x = 38,759,903 × 38,759,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,804x = 1,502,330,080,569,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,330,080,569,409/17,857,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127,369.78

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