Finding the Third Proportional to 17,545,238 and 39,124,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,545,238 and 39,124,696 is: 87,245,430.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,545,238 : 39,124,696 = 39,124,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,545,238/39,124,696 = 39,124,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,545,238x = 39,124,696 × 39,124,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,545,238x = 1,530,741,837,092,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,530,741,837,092,416/17,545,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,245,430.19
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