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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,342,194.50 and 38,117,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,342,194.50 and 38,117,547 is: 83,781,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342,194.50 : 38,117,547 = 38,117,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342,194.50/38,117,547 = 38,117,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342,194.50x = 38,117,547 × 38,117,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342,194.50x = 1,452,947,389,297,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,947,389,297,209/17,342,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,781,057.20

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