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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,778,223.50 and 38,787,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,778,223.50 and 38,787,087 is: 84,622,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778,223.50 : 38,787,087 = 38,787,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778,223.50/38,787,087 = 38,787,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778,223.50x = 38,787,087 × 38,787,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778,223.50x = 1,504,438,117,945,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,438,117,945,569/17,778,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,622,522.49

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