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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,676,942.19 and 38,055,465.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,676,942.19 and 38,055,465.98 is: 81,926,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676,942.19 : 38,055,465.98 = 38,055,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676,942.19/38,055,465.98 = 38,055,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676,942.19x = 38,055,465.98 × 38,055,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676,942.19x = 1,448,218,491,287,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,218,491,287,922.75/17,676,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,926,980.13

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