Finding the Third Proportional to 17,176,142 and 37,042,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,176,142 and 37,042,497 is: 79,886,774.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,176,142 : 37,042,497 = 37,042,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,176,142/37,042,497 = 37,042,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,176,142x = 37,042,497 × 37,042,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,176,142x = 1,372,146,583,995,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,372,146,583,995,009/17,176,142 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,886,774.57
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