Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,882 and 39,481,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,990,882 and 39,481,972 is: 86,645,341.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,990,882 : 39,481,972 = 39,481,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,990,882/39,481,972 = 39,481,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,990,882x = 39,481,972 × 39,481,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,990,882x = 1,558,826,113,008,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,558,826,113,008,784/17,990,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,645,341.40
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