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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,992,811.44 and 39,180,262.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,992,811.44 and 39,180,262.88 is: 85,317,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992,811.44 : 39,180,262.88 = 39,180,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992,811.44/39,180,262.88 = 39,180,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992,811.44x = 39,180,262.88 × 39,180,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992,811.44x = 1,535,092,998,954,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,092,998,954,103.25/17,992,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,317,016.98

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