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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,911,483 and 38,863,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,911,483 and 38,863,990 is: 84,326,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911,483 : 38,863,990 = 38,863,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911,483/38,863,990 = 38,863,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911,483x = 38,863,990 × 38,863,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911,483x = 1,510,409,718,720,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,409,718,720,100/17,911,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,326,335.16

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