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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,911,503 and 38,864,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,911,503 and 38,864,029 is: 84,326,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911,503 : 38,864,029 = 38,864,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911,503/38,864,029 = 38,864,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911,503x = 38,864,029 × 38,864,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911,503x = 1,510,412,750,112,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,412,750,112,841/17,911,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,326,410.25

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