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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,975,121.75 and 38,818,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,975,121.75 and 38,818,352.25 is: 83,830,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975,121.75 : 38,818,352.25 = 38,818,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975,121.75/38,818,352.25 = 38,818,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975,121.75x = 38,818,352.25 × 38,818,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975,121.75x = 1,506,864,471,405,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,864,471,405,080/17,975,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,830,557.16

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