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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,887,563 and 38,607,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,887,563 and 38,607,534 is: 83,328,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887,563 : 38,607,534 = 38,607,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887,563/38,607,534 = 38,607,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887,563x = 38,607,534 × 38,607,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887,563x = 1,490,541,681,561,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,541,681,561,156/17,887,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,328,381.94

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