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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,900,481.09 and 38,413,880.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,900,481.09 and 38,413,880.44 is: 82,435,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900,481.09 : 38,413,880.44 = 38,413,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900,481.09/38,413,880.44 = 38,413,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900,481.09x = 38,413,880.44 × 38,413,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900,481.09x = 1,475,626,210,266,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,626,210,266,545.25/17,900,481.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,435,002.87

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