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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,122,401 and 39,959,689.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,122,401 and 39,959,689.50 is: 93,256,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,122,401 : 39,959,689.50 = 39,959,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,122,401/39,959,689.50 = 39,959,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,122,401x = 39,959,689.50 × 39,959,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,122,401x = 1,596,776,784,936,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,776,784,936,410.25/17,122,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,256,593.22

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