Finding the Third Proportional to 17,780,504 and 38,211,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,780,504 and 38,211,976 is: 82,121,131.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,780,504 : 38,211,976 = 38,211,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,780,504/38,211,976 = 38,211,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,780,504x = 38,211,976 × 38,211,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,780,504x = 1,460,155,109,824,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,460,155,109,824,576/17,780,504 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,121,131.65
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