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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,616,042 and 38,696,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,616,042 and 38,696,292 is: 85,002,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616,042 : 38,696,292 = 38,696,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616,042/38,696,292 = 38,696,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616,042x = 38,696,292 × 38,696,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616,042x = 1,497,403,014,549,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,403,014,549,264/17,616,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,002,239.13

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