Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944,114.50 and 39,362,247
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,944,114.50 and 39,362,247 is: 86,345,107.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,944,114.50 : 39,362,247 = 39,362,247 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,944,114.50/39,362,247 = 39,362,247/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,944,114.50x = 39,362,247 × 39,362,247 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,944,114.50x = 1,549,386,488,889,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,549,386,488,889,009/17,944,114.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,345,107.13
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