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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,653,320.56 and 38,093,419.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,653,320.56 and 38,093,419.13 is: 82,200,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653,320.56 : 38,093,419.13 = 38,093,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653,320.56/38,093,419.13 = 38,093,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653,320.56x = 38,093,419.13 × 38,093,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653,320.56x = 1,451,108,580,632,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,108,580,632,915.75/17,653,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,200,318.94

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