Finding the Third Proportional to 17,253,166 and 36,929,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,253,166 and 36,929,956 is: 79,047,616.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,253,166 : 36,929,956 = 36,929,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,253,166/36,929,956 = 36,929,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,253,166x = 36,929,956 × 36,929,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,253,166x = 1,363,821,650,161,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,363,821,650,161,936/17,253,166 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,047,616.55
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