Finding the Third Proportional to 17,857,770 and 38,759,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,857,770 and 38,759,844 is: 84,127,273.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,857,770 : 38,759,844 = 38,759,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,857,770/38,759,844 = 38,759,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,857,770x = 38,759,844 × 38,759,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,857,770x = 1,502,325,506,904,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,502,325,506,904,336/17,857,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,127,273.84
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