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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,796,374.25 and 38,275,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,796,374.25 and 38,275,468.50 is: 82,320,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796,374.25 : 38,275,468.50 = 38,275,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796,374.25/38,275,468.50 = 38,275,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796,374.25x = 38,275,468.50 × 38,275,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796,374.25x = 1,465,011,488,894,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,011,488,894,492.25/17,796,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,320,784.47

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