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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,996,842 and 38,724,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,996,842 and 38,724,837 is: 83,326,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,842 : 38,724,837 = 38,724,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,842/38,724,837 = 38,724,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,842x = 38,724,837 × 38,724,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,842x = 1,499,613,000,676,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,613,000,676,569/17,996,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326,452.53

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