Finding the Third Proportional to 17,543,958 and 26,315,937
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,543,958 and 26,315,937 is: 39,473,905.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,543,958 : 26,315,937 = 26,315,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,543,958/26,315,937 = 26,315,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,543,958x = 26,315,937 × 26,315,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,543,958x = 692,528,540,187,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 692,528,540,187,969/17,543,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,473,905.50
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