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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,887,714 and 38,607,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,887,714 and 38,607,844 is: 83,329,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887,714 : 38,607,844 = 38,607,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887,714/38,607,844 = 38,607,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887,714x = 38,607,844 × 38,607,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887,714x = 1,490,565,618,328,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,565,618,328,336/17,887,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,329,016.68

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