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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,525,199.75 and 38,136,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,525,199.75 and 38,136,316.50 is: 82,987,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525,199.75 : 38,136,316.50 = 38,136,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525,199.75/38,136,316.50 = 38,136,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525,199.75x = 38,136,316.50 × 38,136,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525,199.75x = 1,454,378,636,188,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,378,636,188,172.25/17,525,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,987,849.32

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