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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,879,673 and 38,617,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,879,673 and 38,617,209 is: 83,406,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879,673 : 38,617,209 = 38,617,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879,673/38,617,209 = 38,617,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879,673x = 38,617,209 × 38,617,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879,673x = 1,491,288,830,949,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,288,830,949,681/17,879,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,406,941.00

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