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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,863,368 and 38,751,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,863,368 and 38,751,357 is: 84,064,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863,368 : 38,751,357 = 38,751,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863,368/38,751,357 = 38,751,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863,368x = 38,751,357 × 38,751,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863,368x = 1,501,667,669,341,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,667,669,341,449/17,863,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,064,084.07

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