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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,733,097.13 and 38,201,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,733,097.13 and 38,201,766.75 is: 82,296,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733,097.13 : 38,201,766.75 = 38,201,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733,097.13/38,201,766.75 = 38,201,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733,097.13x = 38,201,766.75 × 38,201,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733,097.13x = 1,459,374,982,821,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,374,982,821,405.50/17,733,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,296,677.93

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