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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944,122 and 39,476,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,944,122 and 39,476,868 is: 86,848,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944,122 : 39,476,868 = 39,476,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944,122/39,476,868 = 39,476,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944,122x = 39,476,868 × 39,476,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944,122x = 1,558,423,107,089,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,423,107,089,424/17,944,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,848,668.72

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