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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,496,130.50 and 38,175,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,496,130.50 and 38,175,957 is: 83,298,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,130.50 : 38,175,957 = 38,175,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,130.50/38,175,957 = 38,175,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,130.50x = 38,175,957 × 38,175,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,130.50x = 1,457,403,692,865,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,403,692,865,849/17,496,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,298,629.54

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