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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,792,115 and 38,846,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,792,115 and 38,846,720.75 is: 84,816,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792,115 : 38,846,720.75 = 38,846,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792,115/38,846,720.75 = 38,846,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792,115x = 38,846,720.75 × 38,846,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792,115x = 1,509,067,713,028,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,067,713,028,480.50/17,792,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,816,656.87

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