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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,932,135.64 and 38,357,092.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,932,135.64 and 38,357,092.48 is: 82,046,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932,135.64 : 38,357,092.48 = 38,357,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932,135.64/38,357,092.48 = 38,357,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932,135.64x = 38,357,092.48 × 38,357,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932,135.64x = 1,471,266,543,255,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,266,543,255,529.25/17,932,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,046,364.85

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