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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,764,963.50 and 38,742,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,764,963.50 and 38,742,630 is: 84,491,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764,963.50 : 38,742,630 = 38,742,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764,963.50/38,742,630 = 38,742,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764,963.50x = 38,742,630 × 38,742,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764,963.50x = 1,500,991,379,316,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,991,379,316,900/17,764,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,491,666.94

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