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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,912,207.25 and 39,178,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,912,207.25 and 39,178,093.50 is: 85,691,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912,207.25 : 39,178,093.50 = 39,178,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912,207.25/39,178,093.50 = 39,178,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912,207.25x = 39,178,093.50 × 39,178,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912,207.25x = 1,534,923,010,294,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,923,010,294,742.25/17,912,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,691,449.91

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