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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,813.50 and 38,759,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,857,813.50 and 38,759,922 is: 84,127,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,813.50 : 38,759,922 = 38,759,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,813.50/38,759,922 = 38,759,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,813.50x = 38,759,922 × 38,759,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,813.50x = 1,502,331,553,446,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,331,553,446,084/17,857,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127,407.50

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