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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,724,777.75 and 38,474,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,724,777.75 and 38,474,601.75 is: 83,515,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724,777.75 : 38,474,601.75 = 38,474,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724,777.75/38,474,601.75 = 38,474,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724,777.75x = 38,474,601.75 × 38,474,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724,777.75x = 1,480,294,979,821,103
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,294,979,821,103/17,724,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,515,573.55

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