Finding the Third Proportional to 17,545,404 and 39,125,041.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,545,404 and 39,125,041.50 is: 87,246,145.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,545,404 : 39,125,041.50 = 39,125,041.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,545,404/39,125,041.50 = 39,125,041.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,545,404x = 39,125,041.50 × 39,125,041.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,545,404x = 1,530,768,872,376,722.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,530,768,872,376,722.25/17,545,404 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,246,145.62
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