Finding the Third Proportional to 17,169,764 and 36,386,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,169,764 and 36,386,344 is: 77,110,321.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,169,764 : 36,386,344 = 36,386,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,169,764/36,386,344 = 36,386,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,169,764x = 36,386,344 × 36,386,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,169,764x = 1,323,966,029,686,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,323,966,029,686,336/17,169,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,110,321.94
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