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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,992,384 and 39,179,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,992,384 and 39,179,407 is: 85,315,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992,384 : 39,179,407 = 39,179,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992,384/39,179,407 = 39,179,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992,384x = 39,179,407 × 39,179,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992,384x = 1,535,025,932,871,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,025,932,871,649/17,992,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,315,316.35

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