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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,276,552 and 39,996,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,276,552 and 39,996,308 is: 92,593,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276,552 : 39,996,308 = 39,996,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276,552/39,996,308 = 39,996,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276,552x = 39,996,308 × 39,996,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276,552x = 1,599,704,653,630,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,704,653,630,864/17,276,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,593,976.72

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