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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,993,283 and 38,853,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,993,283 and 38,853,678 is: 83,898,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993,283 : 38,853,678 = 38,853,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993,283/38,853,678 = 38,853,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993,283x = 38,853,678 × 38,853,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993,283x = 1,509,608,294,127,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,608,294,127,684/17,993,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898,435.55

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