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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944,140.50 and 39,362,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,944,140.50 and 39,362,299 is: 86,345,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944,140.50 : 39,362,299 = 39,362,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944,140.50/39,362,299 = 39,362,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944,140.50x = 39,362,299 × 39,362,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944,140.50x = 1,549,390,582,565,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,390,582,565,401/17,944,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,345,210.16

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