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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,586,805.50 and 38,751,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,586,805.50 and 38,751,594.75 is: 85,387,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586,805.50 : 38,751,594.75 = 38,751,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586,805.50/38,751,594.75 = 38,751,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586,805.50x = 38,751,594.75 × 38,751,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586,805.50x = 1,501,686,095,668,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,686,095,668,227.50/17,586,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,387,087.25

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