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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,887,614 and 38,607,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,887,614 and 38,607,624 is: 83,328,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887,614 : 38,607,624 = 38,607,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887,614/38,607,624 = 38,607,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887,614x = 38,607,624 × 38,607,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887,614x = 1,490,548,630,925,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,548,630,925,376/17,887,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,328,532.86

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