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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,276,499 and 39,996,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,276,499 and 39,996,175.50 is: 92,593,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276,499 : 39,996,175.50 = 39,996,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276,499/39,996,175.50 = 39,996,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276,499x = 39,996,175.50 × 39,996,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276,499x = 1,599,694,054,626,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,694,054,626,800.25/17,276,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,593,647.28

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