Finding the Third Proportional to 17,992,403 and 39,179,446
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,992,403 and 39,179,446 is: 85,315,396.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,992,403 : 39,179,446 = 39,179,446 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,992,403/39,179,446 = 39,179,446/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,992,403x = 39,179,446 × 39,179,446 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,992,403x = 1,535,028,988,866,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,535,028,988,866,916/17,992,403 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,315,396.11
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