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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,961,375 and 39,323,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,961,375 and 39,323,140.50 is: 86,090,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961,375 : 39,323,140.50 = 39,323,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961,375/39,323,140.50 = 39,323,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961,375x = 39,323,140.50 × 39,323,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961,375x = 1,546,309,378,782,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,309,378,782,740.25/17,961,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,090,813.14

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