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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,492,422.90 and 38,061,390.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,492,422.90 and 38,061,390.96 is: 82,816,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492,422.90 : 38,061,390.96 = 38,061,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492,422.90/38,061,390.96 = 38,061,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492,422.90x = 38,061,390.96 × 38,061,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492,422.90x = 1,448,669,481,936,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,669,481,936,942.50/17,492,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,816,971.11

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