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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,586,801 and 38,751,584.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,586,801 and 38,751,584.63 is: 85,387,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586,801 : 38,751,584.63 = 38,751,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586,801/38,751,584.63 = 38,751,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586,801x = 38,751,584.63 × 38,751,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586,801x = 1,501,685,310,948,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,685,310,948,536.50/17,586,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,387,064.48

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