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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,450,829.75 and 38,363,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,450,829.75 and 38,363,407.50 is: 84,337,023.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450,829.75 : 38,363,407.50 = 38,363,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450,829.75/38,363,407.50 = 38,363,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450,829.75x = 38,363,407.50 × 38,363,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450,829.75x = 1,471,751,035,011,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,751,035,011,056.25/17,450,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,337,023.29

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