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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,653,291.88 and 38,093,361.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,653,291.88 and 38,093,361.75 is: 82,200,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653,291.88 : 38,093,361.75 = 38,093,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653,291.88/38,093,361.75 = 38,093,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653,291.88x = 38,093,361.75 × 38,093,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653,291.88x = 1,451,104,209,416,363
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,104,209,416,363/17,653,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,200,204.91

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