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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,992,377 and 39,179,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,992,377 and 39,179,394 is: 85,315,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992,377 : 39,179,394 = 39,179,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992,377/39,179,394 = 39,179,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992,377x = 39,179,394 × 39,179,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992,377x = 1,535,024,914,207,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,024,914,207,236/17,992,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,315,292.93

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