Finding the Third Proportional to 17,992,417 and 39,179,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,992,417 and 39,179,474 is: 85,315,451.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,992,417 : 39,179,474 = 39,179,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,992,417/39,179,474 = 39,179,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,992,417x = 39,179,474 × 39,179,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,992,417x = 1,535,031,182,916,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,535,031,182,916,676/17,992,417 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,315,451.67
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