Finding the Third Proportional to 17,740,076 and 38,130,308
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,740,076 and 38,130,308 is: 81,956,829.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,740,076 : 38,130,308 = 38,130,308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,740,076/38,130,308 = 38,130,308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,740,076x = 38,130,308 × 38,130,308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,740,076x = 1,453,920,388,174,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,453,920,388,174,864/17,740,076 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,956,829.73
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