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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,885,806 and 38,796,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,885,806 and 38,796,224 is: 84,153,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885,806 : 38,796,224 = 38,796,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885,806/38,796,224 = 38,796,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885,806x = 38,796,224 × 38,796,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885,806x = 1,505,146,996,658,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,146,996,658,176/17,885,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,153,154.55

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