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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,968,664 and 29,338,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,968,664 and 29,338,102 is: 47,901,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968,664 : 29,338,102 = 29,338,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968,664/29,338,102 = 29,338,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968,664x = 29,338,102 × 29,338,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968,664x = 860,724,228,962,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,724,228,962,404/17,968,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,901,403.74

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