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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,938,664 and 38,269,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,938,664 and 38,269,097 is: 81,640,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938,664 : 38,269,097 = 38,269,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938,664/38,269,097 = 38,269,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938,664x = 38,269,097 × 38,269,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938,664x = 1,464,523,785,195,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,523,785,195,409/17,938,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,640,627.48

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