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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,755,580.95 and 38,154,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,755,580.95 and 38,154,523.50 is: 81,989,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755,580.95 : 38,154,523.50 = 38,154,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755,580.95/38,154,523.50 = 38,154,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755,580.95x = 38,154,523.50 × 38,154,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755,580.95x = 1,455,767,663,512,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,767,663,512,052.25/17,755,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,989,300.57

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