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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,402,107.08 and 38,150,631.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,402,107.08 and 38,150,631.70 is: 83,637,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402,107.08 : 38,150,631.70 = 38,150,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402,107.08/38,150,631.70 = 38,150,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402,107.08x = 38,150,631.70 × 38,150,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402,107.08x = 1,455,470,699,347,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,470,699,347,486.25/17,402,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,637,613.12

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