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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944,125 and 39,476,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,944,125 and 39,476,874 is: 86,848,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944,125 : 39,476,874 = 39,476,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944,125/39,476,874 = 39,476,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944,125x = 39,476,874 × 39,476,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944,125x = 1,558,423,580,811,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,423,580,811,876/17,944,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,848,680.60

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