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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,946,547.50 and 39,481,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,946,547.50 and 39,481,719 is: 86,858,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946,547.50 : 39,481,719 = 39,481,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946,547.50/39,481,719 = 39,481,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946,547.50x = 39,481,719 × 39,481,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946,547.50x = 1,558,806,135,194,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,806,135,194,961/17,946,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,858,273.73

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