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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,413,897.75 and 40,664,300.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,413,897.75 and 40,664,300.38 is: 94,957,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413,897.75 : 40,664,300.38 = 40,664,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413,897.75/40,664,300.38 = 40,664,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413,897.75x = 40,664,300.38 × 40,664,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413,897.75x = 1,653,585,324,988,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,585,324,988,225.25/17,413,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,957,794.56

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