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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,572,003.88 and 38,166,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,572,003.88 and 38,166,477.75 is: 82,897,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572,003.88 : 38,166,477.75 = 38,166,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572,003.88/38,166,477.75 = 38,166,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572,003.88x = 38,166,477.75 × 38,166,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572,003.88x = 1,456,680,023,841,245
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,680,023,841,245/17,572,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,897,775.02

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