Finding the Third Proportional to 17,974,982 and 39,312,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,974,982 and 39,312,868 is: 85,980,703.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,974,982 : 39,312,868 = 39,312,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,974,982/39,312,868 = 39,312,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,974,982x = 39,312,868 × 39,312,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,974,982x = 1,545,501,590,385,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,545,501,590,385,424/17,974,982 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,980,703.09
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