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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,992,405 and 39,179,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,992,405 and 39,179,450 is: 85,315,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992,405 : 39,179,450 = 39,179,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992,405/39,179,450 = 39,179,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992,405x = 39,179,450 × 39,179,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992,405x = 1,535,029,302,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,029,302,302,500/17,992,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,315,404.04

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