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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,650,132.24 and 38,231,801.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,650,132.24 and 38,231,801.30 is: 82,813,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650,132.24 : 38,231,801.30 = 38,231,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650,132.24/38,231,801.30 = 38,231,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650,132.24x = 38,231,801.30 × 38,231,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650,132.24x = 1,461,670,630,403,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,670,630,403,809.25/17,650,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,813,579.54

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