Finding the Third Proportional to 17,992,812 and 39,180,264
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,992,812 and 39,180,264 is: 85,317,019.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,992,812 : 39,180,264 = 39,180,264 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,992,812/39,180,264 = 39,180,264/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,992,812x = 39,180,264 × 39,180,264 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,992,812x = 1,535,093,087,109,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,535,093,087,109,696/17,992,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,317,019.21
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