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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,756,034.75 and 41,486,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,756,034.75 and 41,486,107.50 is: 96,930,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756,034.75 : 41,486,107.50 = 41,486,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756,034.75/41,486,107.50 = 41,486,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756,034.75x = 41,486,107.50 × 41,486,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756,034.75x = 1,721,097,115,501,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,097,115,501,556.25/17,756,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,930,262.85

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