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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,384,655.38 and 37,796,042.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,384,655.38 and 37,796,042.81 is: 82,172,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384,655.38 : 37,796,042.81 = 37,796,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384,655.38/37,796,042.81 = 37,796,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384,655.38x = 37,796,042.81 × 37,796,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384,655.38x = 1,428,540,852,284,333
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,540,852,284,333/17,384,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,172,514.87

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