Finding the Third Proportional to 17,253,160 and 36,929,943
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,253,160 and 36,929,943 is: 79,047,588.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,253,160 : 36,929,943 = 36,929,943 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,253,160/36,929,943 = 36,929,943/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,253,160x = 36,929,943 × 36,929,943 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,253,160x = 1,363,820,689,983,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,363,820,689,983,249/17,253,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,047,588.38
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