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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,810 and 38,759,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,857,810 and 38,759,924 is: 84,127,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,810 : 38,759,924 = 38,759,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,810/38,759,924 = 38,759,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,810x = 38,759,924 × 38,759,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,810x = 1,502,331,708,485,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,331,708,485,776/17,857,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127,432.67

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