Finding the Third Proportional to 17,253,153 and 36,929,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,253,153 and 36,929,928 is: 79,047,556.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,253,153 : 36,929,928 = 36,929,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,253,153/36,929,928 = 36,929,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,253,153x = 36,929,928 × 36,929,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,253,153x = 1,363,819,582,085,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,363,819,582,085,184/17,253,153 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,047,556.24
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