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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,738,182.13 and 38,245,106.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,738,182.13 and 38,245,106.25 is: 82,459,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738,182.13 : 38,245,106.25 = 38,245,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738,182.13/38,245,106.25 = 38,245,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738,182.13x = 38,245,106.25 × 38,245,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738,182.13x = 1,462,688,152,073,789
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,688,152,073,789/17,738,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,459,867.75

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