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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,996,856 and 38,724,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,996,856 and 38,724,866 is: 83,326,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,856 : 38,724,866 = 38,724,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,856/38,724,866 = 38,724,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,856x = 38,724,866 × 38,724,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,856x = 1,499,615,246,717,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,615,246,717,956/17,996,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,326,512.52

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