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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,713,783.13 and 38,144,306.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,713,783.13 and 38,144,306.25 is: 82,138,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713,783.13 : 38,144,306.25 = 38,144,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713,783.13/38,144,306.25 = 38,144,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713,783.13x = 38,144,306.25 × 38,144,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713,783.13x = 1,454,988,099,293,789
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,988,099,293,789/17,713,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,138,755.40

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