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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,957,724 and 39,274,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,957,724 and 39,274,680 is: 85,896,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957,724 : 39,274,680 = 39,274,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957,724/39,274,680 = 39,274,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957,724x = 39,274,680 × 39,274,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957,724x = 1,542,500,489,102,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,500,489,102,400/17,957,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,896,213.19

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