Finding the Third Proportional to 16,996,624 and 39,816,616
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,996,624 and 39,816,616 is: 93,275,165.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,996,624 : 39,816,616 = 39,816,616 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,996,624/39,816,616 = 39,816,616/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,996,624x = 39,816,616 × 39,816,616 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,996,624x = 1,585,362,909,691,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,585,362,909,691,456/16,996,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,275,165.10
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