Finding the Third Proportional to 17,779,461 and 38,789,377
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,779,461 and 38,789,377 is: 84,626,624.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,779,461 : 38,789,377 = 38,789,377 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,779,461/38,789,377 = 38,789,377/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,779,461x = 38,789,377 × 38,789,377 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,779,461x = 1,504,615,768,048,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,504,615,768,048,129/17,779,461 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,626,624.40
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