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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,959,254.19 and 39,394,972.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,959,254.19 and 39,394,972.69 is: 86,415,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959,254.19 : 39,394,972.69 = 39,394,972.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959,254.19/39,394,972.69 = 39,394,972.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959,254.19x = 39,394,972.69 × 39,394,972.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959,254.19x = 1,551,963,873,048,871
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,963,873,048,871/17,959,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,415,830.91

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