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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,872,594 and 38,579,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,872,594 and 38,579,536 is: 83,277,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872,594 : 38,579,536 = 38,579,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872,594/38,579,536 = 38,579,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872,594x = 38,579,536 × 38,579,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872,594x = 1,488,380,597,975,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,380,597,975,296/17,872,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,277,256.67

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