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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,439,267 and 40,733,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,439,267 and 40,733,050.50 is: 95,140,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439,267 : 40,733,050.50 = 40,733,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439,267/40,733,050.50 = 40,733,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439,267x = 40,733,050.50 × 40,733,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439,267x = 1,659,181,403,035,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,181,403,035,550.25/17,439,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,140,547.08

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