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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,993,458.88 and 38,854,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,993,458.88 and 38,854,020.75 is: 83,899,095.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993,458.88 : 38,854,020.75 = 38,854,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993,458.88/38,854,020.75 = 38,854,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993,458.88x = 38,854,020.75 × 38,854,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993,458.88x = 1,509,634,928,441,430.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,634,928,441,430.50/17,993,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,899,095.72

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