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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,975,515.50 and 39,313,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,975,515.50 and 39,313,908 is: 85,982,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975,515.50 : 39,313,908 = 39,313,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975,515.50/39,313,908 = 39,313,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975,515.50x = 39,313,908 × 39,313,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975,515.50x = 1,545,583,362,232,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,583,362,232,464/17,975,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,982,700.31

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