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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,299,488.94 and 38,052,250.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,299,488.94 and 38,052,250.88 is: 83,700,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,299,488.94 : 38,052,250.88 = 38,052,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,299,488.94/38,052,250.88 = 38,052,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,299,488.94x = 38,052,250.88 × 38,052,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,299,488.94x = 1,447,973,796,653,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,973,796,653,938.25/17,299,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,700,379.93

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