Finding the Third Proportional to 17,026,932 and 37,833,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,026,932 and 37,833,000 is: 84,063,053.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,026,932 : 37,833,000 = 37,833,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,026,932/37,833,000 = 37,833,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,026,932x = 37,833,000 × 37,833,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,026,932x = 1,431,335,889,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,431,335,889,000,000/17,026,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,063,053.11
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