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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,993,186.44 and 38,853,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,993,186.44 and 38,853,506.25 is: 83,898,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993,186.44 : 38,853,506.25 = 38,853,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993,186.44/38,853,506.25 = 38,853,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993,186.44x = 38,853,506.25 × 38,853,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993,186.44x = 1,509,594,947,918,789
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,594,947,918,789/17,993,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898,144.06

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