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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944,106 and 39,476,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,944,106 and 39,476,836 is: 86,848,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944,106 : 39,476,836 = 39,476,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944,106/39,476,836 = 39,476,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944,106x = 39,476,836 × 39,476,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944,106x = 1,558,420,580,570,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,420,580,570,896/17,944,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,848,605.36

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