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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,890,002 and 38,612,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,890,002 and 38,612,628 is: 83,339,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890,002 : 38,612,628 = 38,612,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890,002/38,612,628 = 38,612,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890,002x = 38,612,628 × 38,612,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890,002x = 1,490,935,041,066,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,935,041,066,384/17,890,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,339,009.19

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