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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,729,760.75 and 38,822,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,729,760.75 and 38,822,520 is: 85,008,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729,760.75 : 38,822,520 = 38,822,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729,760.75/38,822,520 = 38,822,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729,760.75x = 38,822,520 × 38,822,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729,760.75x = 1,507,188,059,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,188,059,150,400/17,729,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,008,933.87

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