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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,999,037.75 and 38,871,076.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,999,037.75 and 38,871,076.13 is: 83,946,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999,037.75 : 38,871,076.13 = 38,871,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999,037.75/38,871,076.13 = 38,871,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999,037.75x = 38,871,076.13 × 38,871,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999,037.75x = 1,510,960,559,115,545
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,960,559,115,545/17,999,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,946,740.94

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