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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,878,755.38 and 38,590,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,878,755.38 and 38,590,222.50 is: 83,294,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878,755.38 : 38,590,222.50 = 38,590,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878,755.38/38,590,222.50 = 38,590,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878,755.38x = 38,590,222.50 × 38,590,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878,755.38x = 1,489,205,272,599,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,205,272,599,506.25/17,878,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,294,683.63

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