Finding the Third Proportional to 17,278,968 and 37,122,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,278,968 and 37,122,192 is: 79,753,440.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,278,968 : 37,122,192 = 37,122,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,278,968/37,122,192 = 37,122,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,278,968x = 37,122,192 × 37,122,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,278,968x = 1,378,057,138,884,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,378,057,138,884,864/17,278,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,753,440.07
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