Finding the Third Proportional to 17,234,068 and 37,340,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,234,068 and 37,340,324 is: 80,903,695.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,234,068 : 37,340,324 = 37,340,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,234,068/37,340,324 = 37,340,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,234,068x = 37,340,324 × 37,340,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,234,068x = 1,394,299,796,424,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,394,299,796,424,976/17,234,068 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,903,695.89
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