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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,653,288.50 and 38,093,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,653,288.50 and 38,093,355 is: 82,200,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653,288.50 : 38,093,355 = 38,093,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653,288.50/38,093,355 = 38,093,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653,288.50x = 38,093,355 × 38,093,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653,288.50x = 1,451,103,695,156,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,103,695,156,025/17,653,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,200,191.49

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