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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,811,925.31 and 38,903,257.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,811,925.31 and 38,903,257.13 is: 84,969,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811,925.31 : 38,903,257.13 = 38,903,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811,925.31/38,903,257.13 = 38,903,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811,925.31x = 38,903,257.13 × 38,903,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811,925.31x = 1,513,463,414,933,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,463,414,933,863.25/17,811,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,969,108.53

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