Finding the Third Proportional to 17,276,550 and 39,996,303
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,276,550 and 39,996,303 is: 92,593,964.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,276,550 : 39,996,303 = 39,996,303 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,276,550/39,996,303 = 39,996,303/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,276,550x = 39,996,303 × 39,996,303 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,276,550x = 1,599,704,253,667,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,599,704,253,667,809/17,276,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,593,964.28
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