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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,729,042.25 and 38,821,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,729,042.25 and 38,821,107.75 is: 85,006,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729,042.25 : 38,821,107.75 = 38,821,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729,042.25/38,821,107.75 = 38,821,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729,042.25x = 38,821,107.75 × 38,821,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729,042.25x = 1,507,078,406,937,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,078,406,937,110/17,729,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,006,194.11

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