Finding the Third Proportional to 17,492,483 and 36,102,793
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,492,483 and 36,102,793 is: 74,512,672.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,492,483 : 36,102,793 = 36,102,793 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,492,483/36,102,793 = 36,102,793/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,492,483x = 36,102,793 × 36,102,793 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,492,483x = 1,303,411,662,400,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,303,411,662,400,849/17,492,483 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,512,672.81
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