Finding the Third Proportional to 17,743,557 and 36,130,266
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,743,557 and 36,130,266 is: 73,570,148.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,743,557 : 36,130,266 = 36,130,266 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,743,557/36,130,266 = 36,130,266/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,743,557x = 36,130,266 × 36,130,266 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,743,557x = 1,305,396,121,230,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,305,396,121,230,756/17,743,557 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 73,570,148.38
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