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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,654,113.27 and 38,013,357.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,654,113.27 and 38,013,357.59 is: 81,851,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654,113.27 : 38,013,357.59 = 38,013,357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654,113.27/38,013,357.59 = 38,013,357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654,113.27x = 38,013,357.59 × 38,013,357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654,113.27x = 1,445,015,354,956,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,015,354,956,238.25/17,654,113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,851,483.18

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