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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,907,806 and 38,370,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,907,806 and 38,370,716.50 is: 82,216,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907,806 : 38,370,716.50 = 38,370,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907,806/38,370,716.50 = 38,370,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907,806x = 38,370,716.50 × 38,370,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907,806x = 1,472,311,884,723,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,311,884,723,372.25/17,907,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,216,206.98

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