Finding the Third Proportional to 17,580,528 and 36,508,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,580,528 and 36,508,464 is: 75,815,012.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,580,528 : 36,508,464 = 36,508,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,580,528/36,508,464 = 36,508,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,580,528x = 36,508,464 × 36,508,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,580,528x = 1,332,867,943,639,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,332,867,943,639,296/17,580,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,815,012.13
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