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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,928,021 and 38,598,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,928,021 and 38,598,951 is: 83,103,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928,021 : 38,598,951 = 38,598,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928,021/38,598,951 = 38,598,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928,021x = 38,598,951 × 38,598,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928,021x = 1,489,879,018,300,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,879,018,300,401/17,928,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,103,373.11

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