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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,764,642.88 and 38,872,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,764,642.88 and 38,872,500 is: 85,060,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764,642.88 : 38,872,500 = 38,872,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764,642.88/38,872,500 = 38,872,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764,642.88x = 38,872,500 × 38,872,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764,642.88x = 1,511,071,256,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,071,256,250,000/17,764,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,060,604.19

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