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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,756,039 and 41,486,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,756,039 and 41,486,117 is: 96,930,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756,039 : 41,486,117 = 41,486,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756,039/41,486,117 = 41,486,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756,039x = 41,486,117 × 41,486,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756,039x = 1,721,097,903,737,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,097,903,737,689/17,756,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,930,284.04

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