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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,907,549 and 38,370,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,907,549 and 38,370,243 is: 82,215,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907,549 : 38,370,243 = 38,370,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907,549/38,370,243 = 38,370,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907,549x = 38,370,243 × 38,370,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907,549x = 1,472,275,547,879,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,275,547,879,049/17,907,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,215,357.77

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