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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,573,302.50 and 38,169,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,573,302.50 and 38,169,174 is: 82,903,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573,302.50 : 38,169,174 = 38,169,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573,302.50/38,169,174 = 38,169,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573,302.50x = 38,169,174 × 38,169,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573,302.50x = 1,456,885,843,842,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,885,843,842,276/17,573,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,903,361.15

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