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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,439,648.47 and 40,734,010.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,439,648.47 and 40,734,010.69 is: 95,142,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439,648.47 : 40,734,010.69 = 40,734,010.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439,648.47/40,734,010.69 = 40,734,010.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439,648.47x = 40,734,010.69 × 40,734,010.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439,648.47x = 1,659,259,626,689,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,259,626,689,364.25/17,439,648.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,142,951.40

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