Finding the Third Proportional to 17,006,964 and 36,284,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,006,964 and 36,284,424 is: 77,412,960.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,006,964 : 36,284,424 = 36,284,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,006,964/36,284,424 = 36,284,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,006,964x = 36,284,424 × 36,284,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,006,964x = 1,316,559,425,011,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,316,559,425,011,776/17,006,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,412,960.07
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