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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,560,963.69 and 38,625,076.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,560,963.69 and 38,625,076.13 is: 84,955,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560,963.69 : 38,625,076.13 = 38,625,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560,963.69/38,625,076.13 = 38,625,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560,963.69x = 38,625,076.13 × 38,625,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560,963.69x = 1,491,896,505,662,045
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,896,505,662,045/17,560,963.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,955,275.36

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