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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,943,608 and 38,915,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,943,608 and 38,915,968 is: 84,400,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943,608 : 38,915,968 = 38,915,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943,608/38,915,968 = 38,915,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943,608x = 38,915,968 × 38,915,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943,608x = 1,514,452,565,377,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,452,565,377,024/17,943,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,400,671.56

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