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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,492,451.50 and 38,061,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,492,451.50 and 38,061,447 is: 82,817,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492,451.50 : 38,061,447 = 38,061,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492,451.50/38,061,447 = 38,061,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492,451.50x = 38,061,447 × 38,061,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492,451.50x = 1,448,673,747,733,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,673,747,733,809/17,492,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,817,079.57

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