Finding the Third Proportional to 17,275,220 and 37,804,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,275,220 and 37,804,712 is: 82,731,001.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,275,220 : 37,804,712 = 37,804,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,275,220/37,804,712 = 37,804,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,275,220x = 37,804,712 × 37,804,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,275,220x = 1,429,196,249,402,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,429,196,249,402,944/17,275,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,731,001.37
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