Finding the Third Proportional to 17,977,102.88 and 39,317,433.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,977,102.88 and 39,317,433.75 is: 85,990,529.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,977,102.88 : 39,317,433.75 = 39,317,433.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,977,102.88/39,317,433.75 = 39,317,433.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,977,102.88x = 39,317,433.75 × 39,317,433.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,977,102.88x = 1,545,860,596,685,639 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,545,860,596,685,639/17,977,102.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,990,529.59
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