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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,959,233.94 and 39,394,932.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,959,233.94 and 39,394,932.19 is: 86,415,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959,233.94 : 39,394,932.19 = 39,394,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959,233.94/39,394,932.19 = 39,394,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959,233.94x = 39,394,932.19 × 39,394,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959,233.94x = 1,551,960,682,057,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,960,682,057,723.50/17,959,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,415,750.66

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