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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,996,831 and 38,724,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,996,831 and 38,724,817 is: 83,326,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,831 : 38,724,817 = 38,724,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,831/38,724,817 = 38,724,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,831x = 38,724,817 × 38,724,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,831x = 1,499,611,451,683,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,611,451,683,489/17,996,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326,417.39

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