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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,928,031 and 38,598,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,928,031 and 38,598,970 is: 83,103,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928,031 : 38,598,970 = 38,598,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928,031/38,598,970 = 38,598,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928,031x = 38,598,970 × 38,598,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928,031x = 1,489,880,485,060,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,880,485,060,900/17,928,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,103,408.57

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