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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,814 and 38,759,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,857,814 and 38,759,931 is: 84,127,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,814 : 38,759,931 = 38,759,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,814/38,759,931 = 38,759,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,814x = 38,759,931 × 38,759,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,814x = 1,502,332,251,124,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,332,251,124,761/17,857,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127,444.22

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