Finding the Third Proportional to 17,732,944 and 38,201,448
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,732,944 and 38,201,448 is: 82,296,015.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,732,944 : 38,201,448 = 38,201,448 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,732,944/38,201,448 = 38,201,448/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,732,944x = 38,201,448 × 38,201,448 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,732,944x = 1,459,350,629,296,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,459,350,629,296,704/17,732,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,296,015.22
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