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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,726,250.38 and 38,558,314.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,726,250.38 and 38,558,314.13 is: 83,872,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726,250.38 : 38,558,314.13 = 38,558,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726,250.38/38,558,314.13 = 38,558,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726,250.38x = 38,558,314.13 × 38,558,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726,250.38x = 1,486,743,588,162,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,743,588,162,174.50/17,726,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872,424.04

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