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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,970,662 and 38,768,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,970,662 and 38,768,304 is: 83,635,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970,662 : 38,768,304 = 38,768,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970,662/38,768,304 = 38,768,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970,662x = 38,768,304 × 38,768,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970,662x = 1,502,981,395,036,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,981,395,036,416/17,970,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,635,282.61

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