Finding the Third Proportional to 17,746,776 and 38,183,562
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,746,776 and 38,183,562 is: 82,154,888.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,746,776 : 38,183,562 = 38,183,562 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,746,776/38,183,562 = 38,183,562/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,746,776x = 38,183,562 × 38,183,562 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,746,776x = 1,457,984,407,007,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,457,984,407,007,844/17,746,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,154,888.70
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