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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,699,512.50 and 38,513,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,699,512.50 and 38,513,853 is: 83,805,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699,512.50 : 38,513,853 = 38,513,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699,512.50/38,513,853 = 38,513,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699,512.50x = 38,513,853 × 38,513,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699,512.50x = 1,483,316,872,905,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,316,872,905,609/17,699,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,805,521.36

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