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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,719,689.09 and 38,464,409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,719,689.09 and 38,464,409.25 is: 83,495,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,719,689.09 : 38,464,409.25 = 38,464,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,719,689.09/38,464,409.25 = 38,464,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,719,689.09x = 38,464,409.25 × 38,464,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,719,689.09x = 1,479,510,778,951,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,510,778,951,485.50/17,719,689.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,495,301.25

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