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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,115,423.75 and 38,057,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,115,423.75 and 38,057,611.50 is: 84,624,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,115,423.75 : 38,057,611.50 = 38,057,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,115,423.75/38,057,611.50 = 38,057,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,115,423.75x = 38,057,611.50 × 38,057,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,115,423.75x = 1,448,381,793,084,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,381,793,084,932.25/17,115,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,624,360.71

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