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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,738,199 and 38,245,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,738,199 and 38,245,137.75 is: 82,459,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738,199 : 38,245,137.75 = 38,245,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738,199/38,245,137.75 = 38,245,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738,199x = 38,245,137.75 × 38,245,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738,199x = 1,462,690,561,516,475
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,690,561,516,475/17,738,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,459,925.13

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