Finding the Third Proportional to 17,220,911 and 37,181,297
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,220,911 and 37,181,297 is: 80,277,335.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,220,911 : 37,181,297 = 37,181,297 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,220,911/37,181,297 = 37,181,297/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,220,911x = 37,181,297 × 37,181,297 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,220,911x = 1,382,448,846,602,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,382,448,846,602,209/17,220,911 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,277,335.30
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