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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,726,318 and 38,558,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,726,318 and 38,558,448.50 is: 83,872,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726,318 : 38,558,448.50 = 38,558,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726,318/38,558,448.50 = 38,558,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726,318x = 38,558,448.50 × 38,558,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726,318x = 1,486,753,950,727,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,753,950,727,152.25/17,726,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,872,688.66

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