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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,450,833.88 and 38,363,414.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,450,833.88 and 38,363,414.63 is: 84,337,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450,833.88 : 38,363,414.63 = 38,363,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450,833.88/38,363,414.63 = 38,363,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450,833.88x = 38,363,414.63 × 38,363,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450,833.88x = 1,471,751,581,689,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,751,581,689,664/17,450,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,337,034.68

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