Finding the Third Proportional to 17,545,581 and 39,125,358
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,545,581 and 39,125,358 is: 87,246,677.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,545,581 : 39,125,358 = 39,125,358 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,545,581/39,125,358 = 39,125,358/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,545,581x = 39,125,358 × 39,125,358 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,545,581x = 1,530,793,638,628,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,530,793,638,628,164/17,545,581 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,246,677.02
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