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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,010,121.50 and 39,984,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,010,121.50 and 39,984,232.50 is: 93,987,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010,121.50 : 39,984,232.50 = 39,984,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010,121.50/39,984,232.50 = 39,984,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010,121.50x = 39,984,232.50 × 39,984,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010,121.50x = 1,598,738,848,614,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,738,848,614,056.25/17,010,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,987,503.18

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