Finding the Third Proportional to 17,792,584 and 38,848,171
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,792,584 and 38,848,171 is: 84,820,753.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,792,584 : 38,848,171 = 38,848,171 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,792,584/38,848,171 = 38,848,171/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,792,584x = 38,848,171 × 38,848,171 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,792,584x = 1,509,180,390,045,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,180,390,045,241/17,792,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,820,753.98
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