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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,644,141.50 and 38,219,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,644,141.50 and 38,219,511 is: 82,788,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644,141.50 : 38,219,511 = 38,219,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644,141.50/38,219,511 = 38,219,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644,141.50x = 38,219,511 × 38,219,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644,141.50x = 1,460,731,021,079,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,731,021,079,121/17,644,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,788,444.03

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