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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,928,033 and 38,598,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,928,033 and 38,598,975 is: 83,103,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928,033 : 38,598,975 = 38,598,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928,033/38,598,975 = 38,598,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928,033x = 38,598,975 × 38,598,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928,033x = 1,489,880,871,050,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,880,871,050,625/17,928,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,103,420.83

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