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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,946,524 and 39,481,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,946,524 and 39,481,672 is: 86,858,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946,524 : 39,481,672 = 39,481,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946,524/39,481,672 = 39,481,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946,524x = 39,481,672 × 39,481,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946,524x = 1,558,802,423,915,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,802,423,915,584/17,946,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,858,180.67

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