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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,586,783.28 and 38,751,544.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,586,783.28 and 38,751,544.13 is: 85,386,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586,783.28 : 38,751,544.13 = 38,751,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586,783.28/38,751,544.13 = 38,751,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586,783.28x = 38,751,544.13 × 38,751,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586,783.28x = 1,501,682,172,071,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,682,172,071,822/17,586,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,386,972.03

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