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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,680,464.50 and 38,081,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,680,464.50 and 38,081,449 is: 82,022,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680,464.50 : 38,081,449 = 38,081,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680,464.50/38,081,449 = 38,081,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680,464.50x = 38,081,449 × 38,081,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680,464.50x = 1,450,196,757,939,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,196,757,939,601/17,680,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,022,548.56

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