Finding the Third Proportional to 17,169,723 and 36,386,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,169,723 and 36,386,478 is: 77,111,074.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,169,723 : 36,386,478 = 36,386,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,169,723/36,386,478 = 36,386,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,169,723x = 36,386,478 × 36,386,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,169,723x = 1,323,975,781,244,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,323,975,781,244,484/17,169,723 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,111,074.03
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