Finding the Third Proportional to 17,081,364 and 37,314,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,081,364 and 37,314,600 is: 81,514,530.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,081,364 : 37,314,600 = 37,314,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,081,364/37,314,600 = 37,314,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,081,364x = 37,314,600 × 37,314,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,081,364x = 1,392,379,373,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,392,379,373,160,000/17,081,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,514,530.87
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