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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,276,475 and 39,996,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,276,475 and 39,996,115.50 is: 92,593,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276,475 : 39,996,115.50 = 39,996,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276,475/39,996,115.50 = 39,996,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276,475x = 39,996,115.50 × 39,996,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276,475x = 1,599,689,255,089,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,689,255,089,340.25/17,276,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,593,498.10

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