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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,880,953.25 and 38,620,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,880,953.25 and 38,620,452 is: 83,414,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880,953.25 : 38,620,452 = 38,620,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880,953.25/38,620,452 = 38,620,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880,953.25x = 38,620,452 × 38,620,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880,953.25x = 1,491,539,312,684,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,539,312,684,304/17,880,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,414,977.48

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