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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,653,828.50 and 38,012,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,653,828.50 and 38,012,838 is: 81,850,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653,828.50 : 38,012,838 = 38,012,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653,828.50/38,012,838 = 38,012,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653,828.50x = 38,012,838 × 38,012,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653,828.50x = 1,444,975,852,814,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,975,852,814,244/17,653,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,850,565.89

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