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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,726,303.25 and 38,558,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,726,303.25 and 38,558,430 is: 83,872,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726,303.25 : 38,558,430 = 38,558,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726,303.25/38,558,430 = 38,558,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726,303.25x = 38,558,430 × 38,558,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726,303.25x = 1,486,752,524,064,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,752,524,064,900/17,726,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872,677.97

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