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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,945,388 and 38,919,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,945,388 and 38,919,528 is: 84,407,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945,388 : 38,919,528 = 38,919,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945,388/38,919,528 = 38,919,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945,388x = 38,919,528 × 38,919,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945,388x = 1,514,729,659,742,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,729,659,742,784/17,945,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,407,740.85

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