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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,966,549.25 and 38,959,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,966,549.25 and 38,959,866 is: 84,483,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,549.25 : 38,959,866 = 38,959,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,549.25/38,959,866 = 38,959,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,549.25x = 38,959,866 × 38,959,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,549.25x = 1,517,871,158,737,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,871,158,737,956/17,966,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,483,176.91

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