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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,881,914 and 38,622,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,881,914 and 38,622,168 is: 83,417,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881,914 : 38,622,168 = 38,622,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881,914/38,622,168 = 38,622,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881,914x = 38,622,168 × 38,622,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881,914x = 1,491,671,861,020,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,671,861,020,224/17,881,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,417,908.23

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