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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,996,829 and 38,724,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,996,829 and 38,724,811 is: 83,326,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,829 : 38,724,811 = 38,724,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,829/38,724,811 = 38,724,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,829x = 38,724,811 × 38,724,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,829x = 1,499,610,986,985,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,610,986,985,721/17,996,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326,400.83

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