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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,276,472 and 39,996,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,276,472 and 39,996,108 is: 92,593,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276,472 : 39,996,108 = 39,996,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276,472/39,996,108 = 39,996,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276,472x = 39,996,108 × 39,996,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276,472x = 1,599,688,655,147,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,688,655,147,664/17,276,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,593,479.45

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