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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,911,479.75 and 38,863,982.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,911,479.75 and 38,863,982.63 is: 84,326,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911,479.75 : 38,863,982.63 = 38,863,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911,479.75/38,863,982.63 = 38,863,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911,479.75x = 38,863,982.63 × 38,863,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911,479.75x = 1,510,409,145,476,302
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,409,145,476,302/17,911,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,326,318.46

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