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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,792,599.50 and 38,848,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,792,599.50 and 38,848,203 is: 84,820,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792,599.50 : 38,848,203 = 38,848,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792,599.50/38,848,203 = 38,848,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792,599.50x = 38,848,203 × 38,848,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792,599.50x = 1,509,182,876,329,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,182,876,329,209/17,792,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,820,819.82

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