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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,977,032 and 39,317,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,977,032 and 39,317,292 is: 85,990,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,977,032 : 39,317,292 = 39,317,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,977,032/39,317,292 = 39,317,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,977,032x = 39,317,292 × 39,317,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,977,032x = 1,545,849,450,213,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,849,450,213,264/17,977,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,990,248.57

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