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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,960,629.50 and 39,397,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,960,629.50 and 39,397,779 is: 86,421,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960,629.50 : 39,397,779 = 39,397,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960,629.50/39,397,779 = 39,397,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960,629.50x = 39,397,779 × 39,397,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960,629.50x = 1,552,184,990,132,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,184,990,132,841/17,960,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,421,524.93

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