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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,127,608.06 and 39,965,799.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,127,608.06 and 39,965,799.38 is: 93,256,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,608.06 : 39,965,799.38 = 39,965,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,608.06/39,965,799.38 = 39,965,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,608.06x = 39,965,799.38 × 39,965,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,608.06x = 1,597,265,119,682,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,265,119,682,750.50/17,127,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,256,753.30

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