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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,492,457.94 and 38,061,459.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,492,457.94 and 38,061,459.56 is: 82,817,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492,457.94 : 38,061,459.56 = 38,061,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492,457.94/38,061,459.56 = 38,061,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492,457.94x = 38,061,459.56 × 38,061,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492,457.94x = 1,448,674,704,027,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,674,704,027,822.75/17,492,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,817,103.76

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