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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,595,481.50 and 38,319,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,595,481.50 and 38,319,040.50 is: 83,450,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595,481.50 : 38,319,040.50 = 38,319,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595,481.50/38,319,040.50 = 38,319,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595,481.50x = 38,319,040.50 × 38,319,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595,481.50x = 1,468,348,864,840,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,348,864,840,640.25/17,595,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,450,337.23

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