Finding the Third Proportional to 16,860,701 and 39,788,739
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,860,701 and 39,788,739 is: 93,895,488.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,860,701 : 39,788,739 = 39,788,739 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,860,701/39,788,739 = 39,788,739/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,860,701x = 39,788,739 × 39,788,739 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,860,701x = 1,583,143,751,210,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,583,143,751,210,121/16,860,701 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,895,488.17
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