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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,650,117.13 and 38,426,551.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,650,117.13 and 38,426,551.88 is: 83,659,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650,117.13 : 38,426,551.88 = 38,426,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650,117.13/38,426,551.88 = 38,426,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650,117.13x = 38,426,551.88 × 38,426,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650,117.13x = 1,476,599,889,002,066
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,599,889,002,066/17,650,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,659,495.21

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