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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,587,158.22 and 38,201,880.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,587,158.22 and 38,201,880.02 is: 82,980,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587,158.22 : 38,201,880.02 = 38,201,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587,158.22/38,201,880.02 = 38,201,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587,158.22x = 38,201,880.02 × 38,201,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587,158.22x = 1,459,383,637,325,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,383,637,325,151.25/17,587,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,980,070.96

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