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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,892 and 38,760,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,857,892 and 38,760,092 is: 84,127,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,892 : 38,760,092 = 38,760,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,892/38,760,092 = 38,760,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,892x = 38,760,092 × 38,760,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,892x = 1,502,344,731,848,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,344,731,848,464/17,857,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127,775.66

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