Finding the Third Proportional to 17,580,468 and 36,508,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,580,468 and 36,508,344 is: 75,814,772.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,580,468 : 36,508,344 = 36,508,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,580,468/36,508,344 = 36,508,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,580,468x = 36,508,344 × 36,508,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,580,468x = 1,332,859,181,622,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,332,859,181,622,336/17,580,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,814,772.49
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