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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,997,403.50 and 38,725,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,997,403.50 and 38,725,938 is: 83,328,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997,403.50 : 38,725,938 = 38,725,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997,403.50/38,725,938 = 38,725,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997,403.50x = 38,725,938 × 38,725,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997,403.50x = 1,499,698,273,979,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,698,273,979,844/17,997,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,328,590.93

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