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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,653,248 and 38,093,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,653,248 and 38,093,287.50 is: 82,200,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653,248 : 38,093,287.50 = 38,093,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653,248/38,093,287.50 = 38,093,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653,248x = 38,093,287.50 × 38,093,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653,248x = 1,451,098,552,557,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,098,552,557,656.25/17,653,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,200,088.76

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