Finding the Third Proportional to 17,992,814 and 39,180,268
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,992,814 and 39,180,268 is: 85,317,027.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,992,814 : 39,180,268 = 39,180,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,992,814/39,180,268 = 39,180,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,992,814x = 39,180,268 × 39,180,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,992,814x = 1,535,093,400,551,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,535,093,400,551,824/17,992,814 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,317,027.15
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