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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,276,550 and 39,996,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,276,550 and 39,996,302 is: 92,593,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276,550 : 39,996,302 = 39,996,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276,550/39,996,302 = 39,996,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276,550x = 39,996,302 × 39,996,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276,550x = 1,599,704,173,675,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,704,173,675,204/17,276,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,593,959.65

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