Finding the Third Proportional to 17,259,993 and 37,209,975.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,259,993 and 37,209,975.75 is: 80,219,168.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,259,993 : 37,209,975.75 = 37,209,975.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,259,993/37,209,975.75 = 37,209,975.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,259,993x = 37,209,975.75 × 37,209,975.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,259,993x = 1,384,582,295,315,588 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,384,582,295,315,588/17,259,993 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,219,168.99
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