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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,911,500 and 38,864,023.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,911,500 and 38,864,023.13 is: 84,326,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911,500 : 38,864,023.13 = 38,864,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911,500/38,864,023.13 = 38,864,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911,500x = 38,864,023.13 × 38,864,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911,500x = 1,510,412,293,460,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,412,293,460,534.75/17,911,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,326,398.88

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