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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,523,486 and 38,350,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,523,486 and 38,350,408.50 is: 83,930,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523,486 : 38,350,408.50 = 38,350,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523,486/38,350,408.50 = 38,350,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523,486x = 38,350,408.50 × 38,350,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523,486x = 1,470,753,832,116,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,753,832,116,872.25/17,523,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,930,436.68

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