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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,115,202.13 and 38,057,105.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,115,202.13 and 38,057,105.81 is: 84,623,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115,202.13 : 38,057,105.81 = 38,057,105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115,202.13/38,057,105.81 = 38,057,105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115,202.13x = 38,057,105.81 × 38,057,105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115,202.13x = 1,448,343,302,823,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,343,302,823,821.25/17,115,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,623,207.62

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