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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,578,409.63 and 38,560,475.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,578,409.63 and 38,560,475.25 is: 84,587,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578,409.63 : 38,560,475.25 = 38,560,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578,409.63/38,560,475.25 = 38,560,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578,409.63x = 38,560,475.25 × 38,560,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578,409.63x = 1,486,910,251,505,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,910,251,505,862.50/17,578,409.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,587,302.45

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