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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,549,338.75 and 39,131,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,549,338.75 and 39,131,552.75 is: 87,255,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549,338.75 : 39,131,552.75 = 39,131,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549,338.75/39,131,552.75 = 39,131,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549,338.75x = 39,131,552.75 × 39,131,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549,338.75x = 1,531,278,420,626,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,278,420,626,032.50/17,549,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,255,619.28

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