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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,887,718 and 38,607,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,887,718 and 38,607,852 is: 83,329,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887,718 : 38,607,852 = 38,607,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887,718/38,607,852 = 38,607,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887,718x = 38,607,852 × 38,607,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887,718x = 1,490,566,236,053,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,566,236,053,904/17,887,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,329,032.58

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