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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,791,976 and 39,048,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,791,976 and 39,048,160 is: 85,699,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791,976 : 39,048,160 = 39,048,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791,976/39,048,160 = 39,048,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791,976x = 39,048,160 × 39,048,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791,976x = 1,524,758,799,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,758,799,385,600/17,791,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,699,238.77

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