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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,715.50 and 41,486,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,715.50 and 41,486,349 is: 97,614,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,715.50 : 41,486,349 = 41,486,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,715.50/41,486,349 = 41,486,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,715.50x = 41,486,349 × 41,486,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,715.50x = 1,721,117,153,349,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,117,153,349,801/17,631,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,614,843.74

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