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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,907,543 and 38,370,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,907,543 and 38,370,231 is: 82,215,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907,543 : 38,370,231 = 38,370,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907,543/38,370,231 = 38,370,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907,543x = 38,370,231 × 38,370,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907,543x = 1,472,274,626,993,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,274,626,993,361/17,907,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,215,333.90

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