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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,578,413 and 38,560,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,578,413 and 38,560,479.75 is: 84,587,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578,413 : 38,560,479.75 = 38,560,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578,413/38,560,479.75 = 38,560,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578,413x = 38,560,479.75 × 38,560,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578,413x = 1,486,910,598,550,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,910,598,550,160/17,578,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,587,305.95

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