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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,928,027 and 38,598,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,928,027 and 38,598,961.50 is: 83,103,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928,027 : 38,598,961.50 = 38,598,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928,027/38,598,961.50 = 38,598,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928,027x = 38,598,961.50 × 38,598,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928,027x = 1,489,879,828,878,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,879,828,878,482.25/17,928,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,103,390.51

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