Finding the Third Proportional to 17,992,405 and 39,179,450
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,992,405 and 39,179,450 is: 85,315,404.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,992,405 : 39,179,450 = 39,179,450 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,992,405/39,179,450 = 39,179,450/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,992,405x = 39,179,450 × 39,179,450 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,992,405x = 1,535,029,302,302,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,535,029,302,302,500/17,992,405 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,315,404.04
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