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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944,139.25 and 39,362,298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,944,139.25 and 39,362,298.75 is: 86,345,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944,139.25 : 39,362,298.75 = 39,362,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944,139.25/39,362,298.75 = 39,362,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944,139.25x = 39,362,298.75 × 39,362,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944,139.25x = 1,549,390,562,884,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,390,562,884,251.50/17,944,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,345,215.08

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