Finding the Third Proportional to 17,370,348 and 23,157,828
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,370,348 and 23,157,828 is: 30,873,589.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,370,348 : 23,157,828 = 23,157,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,370,348/23,157,828 = 23,157,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,370,348x = 23,157,828 × 23,157,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,370,348x = 536,284,997,677,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 536,284,997,677,584/17,370,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,873,589.73
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