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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,766.25 and 38,759,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,857,766.25 and 38,759,836.50 is: 84,127,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,766.25 : 38,759,836.50 = 38,759,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,766.25/38,759,836.50 = 38,759,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,766.25x = 38,759,836.50 × 38,759,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,766.25x = 1,502,324,925,506,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,324,925,506,732.25/17,857,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127,258.95

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