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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,545,572 and 39,125,338.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,545,572 and 39,125,338.88 is: 87,246,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545,572 : 39,125,338.88 = 39,125,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545,572/39,125,338.88 = 39,125,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545,572x = 39,125,338.88 × 39,125,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545,572x = 1,530,792,142,083,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,792,142,083,586.25/17,545,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,246,636.48

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