Finding the Third Proportional to 17,490,408 and 38,424,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,490,408 and 38,424,288 is: 84,413,462.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,490,408 : 38,424,288 = 38,424,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,490,408/38,424,288 = 38,424,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,490,408x = 38,424,288 × 38,424,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,490,408x = 1,476,425,908,306,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,476,425,908,306,944/17,490,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,413,462.99
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