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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,728,500.38 and 38,820,130.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,728,500.38 and 38,820,130.88 is: 85,004,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728,500.38 : 38,820,130.88 = 38,820,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728,500.38/38,820,130.88 = 38,820,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728,500.38x = 38,820,130.88 × 38,820,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728,500.38x = 1,507,002,561,152,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,002,561,152,128.25/17,728,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,004,514.16

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