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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,971,336.13 and 39,363,562.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,971,336.13 and 39,363,562.13 is: 86,220,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971,336.13 : 39,363,562.13 = 39,363,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971,336.13/39,363,562.13 = 39,363,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971,336.13x = 39,363,562.13 × 39,363,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971,336.13x = 1,549,490,023,168,734.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,490,023,168,734.50/17,971,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,220,079.15

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