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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,610,409.50 and 38,347,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,610,409.50 and 38,347,186.50 is: 83,502,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610,409.50 : 38,347,186.50 = 38,347,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610,409.50/38,347,186.50 = 38,347,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610,409.50x = 38,347,186.50 × 38,347,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610,409.50x = 1,470,506,712,465,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,506,712,465,782.25/17,610,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,502,130.51

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