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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,572,001.63 and 38,166,472.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,572,001.63 and 38,166,472.69 is: 82,897,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572,001.63 : 38,166,472.69 = 38,166,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572,001.63/38,166,472.69 = 38,166,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572,001.63x = 38,166,472.69 × 38,166,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572,001.63x = 1,456,679,637,405,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,679,637,405,683.50/17,572,001.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,897,763.64

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