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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,653,347 and 38,093,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,653,347 and 38,093,469.75 is: 82,200,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653,347 : 38,093,469.75 = 38,093,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653,347/38,093,469.75 = 38,093,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653,347x = 38,093,469.75 × 38,093,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653,347x = 1,451,112,437,594,165
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,112,437,594,165/17,653,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,200,414.32

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