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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,928,029 and 38,598,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,928,029 and 38,598,966 is: 83,103,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928,029 : 38,598,966 = 38,598,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928,029/38,598,966 = 38,598,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928,029x = 38,598,966 × 38,598,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928,029x = 1,489,880,176,269,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,880,176,269,156/17,928,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,103,400.62

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