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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,492,452 and 38,061,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,492,452 and 38,061,450.50 is: 82,817,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492,452 : 38,061,450.50 = 38,061,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492,452/38,061,450.50 = 38,061,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492,452x = 38,061,450.50 × 38,061,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492,452x = 1,448,674,014,163,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,674,014,163,950.25/17,492,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,817,092.43

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