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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,276,546 and 39,996,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,276,546 and 39,996,293 is: 92,593,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276,546 : 39,996,293 = 39,996,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276,546/39,996,293 = 39,996,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276,546x = 39,996,293 × 39,996,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276,546x = 1,599,703,453,741,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,703,453,741,849/17,276,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,593,939.42

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