Finding the Third Proportional to 17,801,124 and 36,545,939
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,801,124 and 36,545,939 is: 75,029,287.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,801,124 : 36,545,939 = 36,545,939 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,801,124/36,545,939 = 36,545,939/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,801,124x = 36,545,939 × 36,545,939 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,801,124x = 1,335,605,657,391,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,335,605,657,391,721/17,801,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,029,287.89
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