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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,567,806.50 and 38,068,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,567,806.50 and 38,068,015.50 is: 82,490,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567,806.50 : 38,068,015.50 = 38,068,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567,806.50/38,068,015.50 = 38,068,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567,806.50x = 38,068,015.50 × 38,068,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567,806.50x = 1,449,173,804,108,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,173,804,108,240.25/17,567,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,490,309.99

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