Finding the Third Proportional to 17,992,854 and 39,180,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,992,854 and 39,180,348 is: 85,317,185.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,992,854 : 39,180,348 = 39,180,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,992,854/39,180,348 = 39,180,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,992,854x = 39,180,348 × 39,180,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,992,854x = 1,535,099,669,401,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,535,099,669,401,104/17,992,854 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,317,185.89
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