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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,724,787.50 and 38,474,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,724,787.50 and 38,474,622 is: 83,515,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724,787.50 : 38,474,622 = 38,474,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724,787.50/38,474,622 = 38,474,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724,787.50x = 38,474,622 × 38,474,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724,787.50x = 1,480,296,538,042,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,296,538,042,884/17,724,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,515,615.52

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