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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,911,482 and 38,863,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,911,482 and 38,863,987 is: 84,326,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911,482 : 38,863,987 = 38,863,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911,482/38,863,987 = 38,863,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911,482x = 38,863,987 × 38,863,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911,482x = 1,510,409,485,536,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,409,485,536,169/17,911,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,326,326.85

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