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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,610,414 and 38,347,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,610,414 and 38,347,195.50 is: 83,502,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610,414 : 38,347,195.50 = 38,347,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610,414/38,347,195.50 = 38,347,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610,414x = 38,347,195.50 × 38,347,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610,414x = 1,470,507,402,715,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,507,402,715,220.25/17,610,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,502,148.37

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