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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,994,978 and 38,761,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,994,978 and 38,761,823 is: 83,494,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994,978 : 38,761,823 = 38,761,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994,978/38,761,823 = 38,761,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994,978x = 38,761,823 × 38,761,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994,978x = 1,502,478,922,283,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,478,922,283,329/17,994,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,494,346.16

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