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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,619,985.13 and 38,179,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,619,985.13 and 38,179,707.75 is: 82,729,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619,985.13 : 38,179,707.75 = 38,179,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619,985.13/38,179,707.75 = 38,179,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619,985.13x = 38,179,707.75 × 38,179,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619,985.13x = 1,457,690,083,875,410
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,690,083,875,410/17,619,985.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,729,359.50

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