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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,793,483.75 and 38,848,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,793,483.75 and 38,848,999.50 is: 84,820,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793,483.75 : 38,848,999.50 = 38,848,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793,483.75/38,848,999.50 = 38,848,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793,483.75x = 38,848,999.50 × 38,848,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793,483.75x = 1,509,244,762,151,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,244,762,151,000.25/17,793,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,820,082.64

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