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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,911,486.25 and 38,863,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,911,486.25 and 38,863,995.75 is: 84,326,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911,486.25 : 38,863,995.75 = 38,863,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911,486.25/38,863,995.75 = 38,863,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911,486.25x = 38,863,995.75 × 38,863,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911,486.25x = 1,510,410,165,656,018
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,410,165,656,018/17,911,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,326,344.81

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