Finding the Third Proportional to 17,025,536 and 36,752,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,025,536 and 36,752,128 is: 79,334,883.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,025,536 : 36,752,128 = 36,752,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,025,536/36,752,128 = 36,752,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,025,536x = 36,752,128 × 36,752,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,025,536x = 1,350,718,912,528,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,350,718,912,528,384/17,025,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,334,883.35
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