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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,653,333.50 and 38,093,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,653,333.50 and 38,093,442.75 is: 82,200,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653,333.50 : 38,093,442.75 = 38,093,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653,333.50/38,093,442.75 = 38,093,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653,333.50x = 38,093,442.75 × 38,093,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653,333.50x = 1,451,110,380,547,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,110,380,547,527.50/17,653,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,200,360.66

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