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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,822,590.50 and 38,203,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,822,590.50 and 38,203,082.50 is: 81,889,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822,590.50 : 38,203,082.50 = 38,203,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822,590.50/38,203,082.50 = 38,203,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822,590.50x = 38,203,082.50 × 38,203,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822,590.50x = 1,459,475,512,501,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,475,512,501,806.25/17,822,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,889,078.50

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