Finding the Third Proportional to 17,631,785 and 41,486,523
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,631,785 and 41,486,523 is: 97,615,277.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,631,785 : 41,486,523 = 41,486,523 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,631,785/41,486,523 = 41,486,523/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,631,785x = 41,486,523 × 41,486,523 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,631,785x = 1,721,131,590,629,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,721,131,590,629,529/17,631,785 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,615,277.79
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