Finding the Third Proportional to 17,792,478 and 38,847,961
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,792,478 and 38,847,961 is: 84,820,342.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,792,478 : 38,847,961 = 38,847,961 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,792,478/38,847,961 = 38,847,961/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,792,478x = 38,847,961 × 38,847,961 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,792,478x = 1,509,164,073,857,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,164,073,857,521/17,792,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,820,342.27
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