Finding the Third Proportional to 17,038,979 and 36,676,115
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,038,979 and 36,676,115 is: 78,944,719.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,038,979 : 36,676,115 = 36,676,115 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,038,979/36,676,115 = 36,676,115/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,038,979x = 36,676,115 × 36,676,115 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,038,979x = 1,345,137,411,493,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,345,137,411,493,225/17,038,979 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,944,719.13
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