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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,549,338.50 and 39,131,552.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,549,338.50 and 39,131,552.25 is: 87,255,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549,338.50 : 39,131,552.25 = 39,131,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549,338.50/39,131,552.25 = 39,131,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549,338.50x = 39,131,552.25 × 39,131,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549,338.50x = 1,531,278,381,494,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,278,381,494,480/17,549,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,255,618.30

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