Finding the Third Proportional to 17,642,358.14 and 38,216,329.98
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,642,358.14 and 38,216,329.98 is: 82,783,030.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,642,358.14 : 38,216,329.98 = 38,216,329.98 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,642,358.14/38,216,329.98 = 38,216,329.98/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,642,358.14x = 38,216,329.98 × 38,216,329.98 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,642,358.14x = 1,460,487,877,176,017 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,460,487,877,176,017/17,642,358.14 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,783,030.79
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