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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,757,627.47 and 38,728,778.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,757,627.47 and 38,728,778.06 is: 84,466,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757,627.47 : 38,728,778.06 = 38,728,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757,627.47/38,728,778.06 = 38,728,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757,627.47x = 38,728,778.06 × 38,728,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757,627.47x = 1,499,918,250,214,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,918,250,214,381.25/17,757,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,466,140.13

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