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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,971,331.63 and 39,363,553.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,971,331.63 and 39,363,553.13 is: 86,220,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971,331.63 : 39,363,553.13 = 39,363,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971,331.63/39,363,553.13 = 39,363,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971,331.63x = 39,363,553.13 × 39,363,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971,331.63x = 1,549,489,314,624,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,489,314,624,697.25/17,971,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220,061.32

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