Finding the Third Proportional to 17,403,717 and 36,882,099
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,403,717 and 36,882,099 is: 78,160,844.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,403,717 : 36,882,099 = 36,882,099 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,403,717/36,882,099 = 36,882,099/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,403,717x = 36,882,099 × 36,882,099 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,403,717x = 1,360,289,226,645,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,360,289,226,645,801/17,403,717 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,160,844.99
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