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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,822,585.25 and 38,203,072.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,822,585.25 and 38,203,072.88 is: 81,889,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822,585.25 : 38,203,072.88 = 38,203,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822,585.25/38,203,072.88 = 38,203,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822,585.25x = 38,203,072.88 × 38,203,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822,585.25x = 1,459,474,777,092,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,474,777,092,560.75/17,822,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,889,061.36

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