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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,907,557 and 38,370,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,907,557 and 38,370,260 is: 82,215,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907,557 : 38,370,260 = 38,370,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907,557/38,370,260 = 38,370,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907,557x = 38,370,260 × 38,370,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907,557x = 1,472,276,852,467,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,276,852,467,600/17,907,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,215,393.90

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