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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,350,930 and 38,106,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,350,930 and 38,106,401.50 is: 83,689,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350,930 : 38,106,401.50 = 38,106,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350,930/38,106,401.50 = 38,106,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350,930x = 38,106,401.50 × 38,106,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350,930x = 1,452,097,835,279,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,097,835,279,202.25/17,350,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,689,913.76

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