Finding the Third Proportional to 17,547,450 and 37,869,395
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,547,450 and 37,869,395 is: 81,726,466.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,547,450 : 37,869,395 = 37,869,395 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,547,450/37,869,395 = 37,869,395/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,547,450x = 37,869,395 × 37,869,395 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,547,450x = 1,434,091,077,666,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,434,091,077,666,025/17,547,450 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,726,466.11
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