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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,911,484 and 38,863,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,911,484 and 38,863,992 is: 84,326,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911,484 : 38,863,992 = 38,863,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911,484/38,863,992 = 38,863,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911,484x = 38,863,992 × 38,863,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911,484x = 1,510,409,874,176,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,409,874,176,064/17,911,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,326,339.13

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