Finding the Third Proportional to 17,253,162 and 36,929,947
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,253,162 and 36,929,947 is: 79,047,596.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,253,162 : 36,929,947 = 36,929,947 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,253,162/36,929,947 = 36,929,947/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,253,162x = 36,929,947 × 36,929,947 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,253,162x = 1,363,820,985,422,809 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,363,820,985,422,809/17,253,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,047,596.34
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