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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,900,139.38 and 38,652,617.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,900,139.38 and 38,652,617.81 is: 83,464,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900,139.38 : 38,652,617.81 = 38,652,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900,139.38/38,652,617.81 = 38,652,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900,139.38x = 38,652,617.81 × 38,652,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900,139.38x = 1,494,024,863,759,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,024,863,759,192.25/17,900,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,464,426.31

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