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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,993,414.50 and 38,853,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,993,414.50 and 38,853,932 is: 83,898,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993,414.50 : 38,853,932 = 38,853,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993,414.50/38,853,932 = 38,853,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993,414.50x = 38,853,932 × 38,853,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993,414.50x = 1,509,628,031,860,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,628,031,860,624/17,993,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898,919.34

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