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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,992,854 and 39,180,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,992,854 and 39,180,348 is: 85,317,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992,854 : 39,180,348 = 39,180,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992,854/39,180,348 = 39,180,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992,854x = 39,180,348 × 39,180,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992,854x = 1,535,099,669,401,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,099,669,401,104/17,992,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,317,185.89

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