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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,756,803.50 and 38,727,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,756,803.50 and 38,727,129 is: 84,462,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756,803.50 : 38,727,129 = 38,727,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756,803.50/38,727,129 = 38,727,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756,803.50x = 38,727,129 × 38,727,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756,803.50x = 1,499,790,520,582,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,790,520,582,641/17,756,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,462,866.34

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