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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,110,458.50 and 38,046,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,110,458.50 and 38,046,545.50 is: 84,599,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,110,458.50 : 38,046,545.50 = 38,046,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,110,458.50/38,046,545.50 = 38,046,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,110,458.50x = 38,046,545.50 × 38,046,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,110,458.50x = 1,447,539,624,483,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,539,624,483,570.25/17,110,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,599,698.16

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