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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,993,241 and 38,853,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,993,241 and 38,853,616.50 is: 83,898,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993,241 : 38,853,616.50 = 38,853,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993,241/38,853,616.50 = 38,853,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993,241x = 38,853,616.50 × 38,853,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993,241x = 1,509,603,515,129,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,603,515,129,072.25/17,993,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898,365.79

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