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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944,138.50 and 39,362,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,944,138.50 and 39,362,295 is: 86,345,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944,138.50 : 39,362,295 = 39,362,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944,138.50/39,362,295 = 39,362,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944,138.50x = 39,362,295 × 39,362,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944,138.50x = 1,549,390,267,667,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,390,267,667,025/17,944,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,345,202.23

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