Finding the Third Proportional to 17,200,818 and 37,800,643
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,200,818 and 37,800,643 is: 83,070,968.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,200,818 : 37,800,643 = 37,800,643 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,200,818/37,800,643 = 37,800,643/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,200,818x = 37,800,643 × 37,800,643 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,200,818x = 1,428,888,611,213,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,428,888,611,213,449/17,200,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,070,968.56
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