Finding the Third Proportional to 17,801,126 and 36,545,943
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,801,126 and 36,545,943 is: 75,029,295.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,801,126 : 36,545,943 = 36,545,943 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,801,126/36,545,943 = 36,545,943/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,801,126x = 36,545,943 × 36,545,943 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,801,126x = 1,335,605,949,759,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,335,605,949,759,249/17,801,126 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,029,295.89
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