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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,815 and 38,759,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,857,815 and 38,759,934 is: 84,127,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,815 : 38,759,934 = 38,759,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,815/38,759,934 = 38,759,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,815x = 38,759,934 × 38,759,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,815x = 1,502,332,483,684,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,332,483,684,356/17,857,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127,452.53

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