Finding the Third Proportional to 17,944,120 and 39,362,260
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,944,120 and 39,362,260 is: 86,345,137.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,944,120 : 39,362,260 = 39,362,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,944,120/39,362,260 = 39,362,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,944,120x = 39,362,260 × 39,362,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,944,120x = 1,549,387,512,307,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,549,387,512,307,600/17,944,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,345,137.70
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