Finding the Third Proportional to 17,370,241 and 37,125,859
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,370,241 and 37,125,859 is: 79,350,045.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,370,241 : 37,125,859 = 37,125,859 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,370,241/37,125,859 = 37,125,859/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,370,241x = 37,125,859 × 37,125,859 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,370,241x = 1,378,329,406,487,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,378,329,406,487,881/17,370,241 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,350,045.09
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