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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,907,561 and 38,370,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,907,561 and 38,370,266 is: 82,215,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907,561 : 38,370,266 = 38,370,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907,561/38,370,266 = 38,370,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907,561x = 38,370,266 × 38,370,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907,561x = 1,472,277,312,910,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,277,312,910,756/17,907,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,215,401.24

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