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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,510,612.63 and 38,319,899.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,510,612.63 and 38,319,899.63 is: 83,858,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510,612.63 : 38,319,899.63 = 38,319,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510,612.63/38,319,899.63 = 38,319,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510,612.63x = 38,319,899.63 × 38,319,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510,612.63x = 1,468,414,707,270,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,414,707,270,075.25/17,510,612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,858,557.02

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