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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,685,958.50 and 38,211,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,685,958.50 and 38,211,807 is: 82,559,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685,958.50 : 38,211,807 = 38,211,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685,958.50/38,211,807 = 38,211,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685,958.50x = 38,211,807 × 38,211,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685,958.50x = 1,460,142,194,205,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,142,194,205,249/17,685,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,559,404.07

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