Finding the Third Proportional to 17,977,668 and 39,620,062
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,977,668 and 39,620,062 is: 87,316,625.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,977,668 : 39,620,062 = 39,620,062 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,977,668/39,620,062 = 39,620,062/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,977,668x = 39,620,062 × 39,620,062 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,977,668x = 1,569,749,312,883,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,569,749,312,883,844/17,977,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,316,625.99
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