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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,010,117 and 39,984,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,010,117 and 39,984,259.50 is: 93,987,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010,117 : 39,984,259.50 = 39,984,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010,117/39,984,259.50 = 39,984,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010,117x = 39,984,259.50 × 39,984,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010,117x = 1,598,741,007,763,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,741,007,763,340.25/17,010,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,987,654.98

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