Finding the Third Proportional to 17,177,444 and 36,342,862
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,177,444 and 36,342,862 is: 76,891,743.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,177,444 : 36,342,862 = 36,342,862 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,177,444/36,342,862 = 36,342,862/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,177,444x = 36,342,862 × 36,342,862 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,177,444x = 1,320,803,618,351,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,320,803,618,351,044/17,177,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 76,891,743.52
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