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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,996,838 and 38,724,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,996,838 and 38,724,829 is: 83,326,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,838 : 38,724,829 = 38,724,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,838/38,724,829 = 38,724,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,838x = 38,724,829 × 38,724,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,838x = 1,499,612,381,079,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,612,381,079,241/17,996,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326,436.63

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