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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,988,004 and 39,131,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,988,004 and 39,131,436 is: 85,127,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988,004 : 39,131,436 = 39,131,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988,004/39,131,436 = 39,131,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988,004x = 39,131,436 × 39,131,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988,004x = 1,531,269,283,422,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,269,283,422,096/17,988,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,127,248.33

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