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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,996,850 and 38,724,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,996,850 and 38,724,854 is: 83,326,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,850 : 38,724,854 = 38,724,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,850/38,724,854 = 38,724,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,850x = 38,724,854 × 38,724,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,850x = 1,499,614,317,321,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,614,317,321,316/17,996,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326,488.65

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