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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,947,674 and 39,184,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,947,674 and 39,184,596 is: 85,550,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947,674 : 39,184,596 = 39,184,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947,674/39,184,596 = 39,184,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947,674x = 39,184,596 × 39,184,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947,674x = 1,535,432,563,683,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,432,563,683,216/17,947,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,550,504.41

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