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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,875,004 and 38,269,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,875,004 and 38,269,336 is: 81,932,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875,004 : 38,269,336 = 38,269,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875,004/38,269,336 = 38,269,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875,004x = 38,269,336 × 38,269,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875,004x = 1,464,542,077,880,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,542,077,880,896/17,875,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,932,405.60

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