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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,968,212.50 and 39,084,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,968,212.50 and 39,084,641 is: 85,017,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968,212.50 : 39,084,641 = 39,084,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968,212.50/39,084,641 = 39,084,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968,212.50x = 39,084,641 × 39,084,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968,212.50x = 1,527,609,162,098,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,609,162,098,881/17,968,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,017,313.89

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