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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,956,862 and 38,434,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,956,862 and 38,434,876 is: 82,266,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956,862 : 38,434,876 = 38,434,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956,862/38,434,876 = 38,434,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956,862x = 38,434,876 × 38,434,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956,862x = 1,477,239,693,135,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,239,693,135,376/17,956,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,266,026.94

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