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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,911,511 and 38,864,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,911,511 and 38,864,046 is: 84,326,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911,511 : 38,864,046 = 38,864,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911,511/38,864,046 = 38,864,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911,511x = 38,864,046 × 38,864,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911,511x = 1,510,414,071,490,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,414,071,490,116/17,911,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,326,446.36

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