Finding the Third Proportional to 17,523,470 and 38,350,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,523,470 and 38,350,382 is: 83,930,397.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,523,470 : 38,350,382 = 38,350,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,523,470/38,350,382 = 38,350,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,523,470x = 38,350,382 × 38,350,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,523,470x = 1,470,751,799,545,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,470,751,799,545,924/17,523,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,930,397.32
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