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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,889,984 and 38,612,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,889,984 and 38,612,592 is: 83,338,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889,984 : 38,612,592 = 38,612,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889,984/38,612,592 = 38,612,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889,984x = 38,612,592 × 38,612,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889,984x = 1,490,932,260,958,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,932,260,958,464/17,889,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,338,937.64

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