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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,610,403.88 and 38,347,174.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,610,403.88 and 38,347,174.88 is: 83,502,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610,403.88 : 38,347,174.88 = 38,347,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610,403.88/38,347,174.88 = 38,347,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610,403.88x = 38,347,174.88 × 38,347,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610,403.88x = 1,470,505,820,893,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,505,820,893,831.25/17,610,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,502,106.56

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