Finding the Third Proportional to 17,253,167 and 36,929,958
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,253,167 and 36,929,958 is: 79,047,620.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,253,167 : 36,929,958 = 36,929,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,253,167/36,929,958 = 36,929,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,253,167x = 36,929,958 × 36,929,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,253,167x = 1,363,821,797,881,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,363,821,797,881,764/17,253,167 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,047,620.53
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