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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,878,757 and 38,590,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,878,757 and 38,590,227 is: 83,294,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878,757 : 38,590,227 = 38,590,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878,757/38,590,227 = 38,590,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878,757x = 38,590,227 × 38,590,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878,757x = 1,489,205,619,911,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,205,619,911,529/17,878,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,294,695.48

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