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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,554,995 and 38,101,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,554,995 and 38,101,461.75 is: 82,695,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554,995 : 38,101,461.75 = 38,101,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554,995/38,101,461.75 = 38,101,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554,995x = 38,101,461.75 × 38,101,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554,995x = 1,451,721,387,486,713
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,721,387,486,713/17,554,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,695,630.93

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