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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,616,008 and 38,696,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,616,008 and 38,696,224 is: 85,002,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616,008 : 38,696,224 = 38,696,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616,008/38,696,224 = 38,696,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616,008x = 38,696,224 × 38,696,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616,008x = 1,497,397,751,858,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,397,751,858,176/17,616,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,002,104.44

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