Finding the Third Proportional to 16,996,952 and 39,817,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,996,952 and 39,817,436 is: 93,277,206.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,996,952 : 39,817,436 = 39,817,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,996,952/39,817,436 = 39,817,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,996,952x = 39,817,436 × 39,817,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,996,952x = 1,585,428,209,614,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,585,428,209,614,096/16,996,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,277,206.97
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