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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,644,096.50 and 38,219,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,644,096.50 and 38,219,424 is: 82,788,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644,096.50 : 38,219,424 = 38,219,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644,096.50/38,219,424 = 38,219,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644,096.50x = 38,219,424 × 38,219,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644,096.50x = 1,460,724,370,891,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,724,370,891,776/17,644,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,788,278.27

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