Finding the Third Proportional to 17,368,584 and 37,127,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,368,584 and 37,127,424 is: 79,364,305.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,368,584 : 37,127,424 = 37,127,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,368,584/37,127,424 = 37,127,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,368,584x = 37,127,424 × 37,127,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,368,584x = 1,378,445,612,875,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,378,445,612,875,776/17,368,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,364,305.86
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