Finding the Third Proportional to 17,492,485 and 36,102,797
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,492,485 and 36,102,797 is: 74,512,680.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,492,485 : 36,102,797 = 36,102,797 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,492,485/36,102,797 = 36,102,797/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,492,485x = 36,102,797 × 36,102,797 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,492,485x = 1,303,411,951,223,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,303,411,951,223,209/17,492,485 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 74,512,680.80
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