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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,572,206.75 and 38,166,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,572,206.75 and 38,166,882.75 is: 82,898,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572,206.75 : 38,166,882.75 = 38,166,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572,206.75/38,166,882.75 = 38,166,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572,206.75x = 38,166,882.75 × 38,166,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572,206.75x = 1,456,710,938,852,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,710,938,852,247.50/17,572,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,898,577.26

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