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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,726,194.50 and 38,558,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,726,194.50 and 38,558,203.50 is: 83,872,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726,194.50 : 38,558,203.50 = 38,558,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726,194.50/38,558,203.50 = 38,558,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726,194.50x = 38,558,203.50 × 38,558,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726,194.50x = 1,486,735,057,147,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,735,057,147,412.25/17,726,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872,207.15

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