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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,996,825 and 38,724,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,996,825 and 38,724,803 is: 83,326,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,825 : 38,724,803 = 38,724,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,825/38,724,803 = 38,724,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,825x = 38,724,803 × 38,724,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,825x = 1,499,610,367,388,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,610,367,388,809/17,996,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326,384.93

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