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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,766,529.88 and 38,177,132.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,766,529.88 and 38,177,132.63 is: 82,035,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766,529.88 : 38,177,132.63 = 38,177,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766,529.88/38,177,132.63 = 38,177,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766,529.88x = 38,177,132.63 × 38,177,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766,529.88x = 1,457,493,455,466,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,493,455,466,839.50/17,766,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,035,910.54

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