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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,891,177.06 and 38,949,950.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,891,177.06 and 38,949,950.25 is: 84,795,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891,177.06 : 38,949,950.25 = 38,949,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891,177.06/38,949,950.25 = 38,949,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891,177.06x = 38,949,950.25 × 38,949,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891,177.06x = 1,517,098,624,477,475
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,098,624,477,475/17,891,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,795,909.13

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