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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,439,208.88 and 40,732,895.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,439,208.88 and 40,732,895.25 is: 95,140,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439,208.88 : 40,732,895.25 = 40,732,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439,208.88/40,732,895.25 = 40,732,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439,208.88x = 40,732,895.25 × 40,732,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439,208.88x = 1,659,168,755,447,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,168,755,447,472.50/17,439,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,140,138.94

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