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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,739.13 and 41,486,410.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,631,739.13 and 41,486,410.13 is: 97,615,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,739.13 : 41,486,410.13 = 41,486,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,739.13/41,486,410.13 = 41,486,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,739.13x = 41,486,410.13 × 41,486,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,739.13x = 1,721,122,225,059,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,122,225,059,702.50/17,631,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,615,000.59

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