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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,653,255.25 and 38,093,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,653,255.25 and 38,093,292 is: 82,200,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653,255.25 : 38,093,292 = 38,093,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653,255.25/38,093,292 = 38,093,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653,255.25x = 38,093,292 × 38,093,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653,255.25x = 1,451,098,895,397,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,098,895,397,264/17,653,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,200,074.43

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