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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,993,179.75 and 38,853,494.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,993,179.75 and 38,853,494.13 is: 83,898,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993,179.75 : 38,853,494.13 = 38,853,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993,179.75/38,853,494.13 = 38,853,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993,179.75x = 38,853,494.13 × 38,853,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993,179.75x = 1,509,594,005,721,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,594,005,721,409.50/17,993,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898,122.88

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