Finding the Third Proportional to 17,974,876 and 38,469,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,974,876 and 38,469,176 is: 82,330,331.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,974,876 : 38,469,176 = 38,469,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,974,876/38,469,176 = 38,469,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,974,876x = 38,469,176 × 38,469,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,974,876x = 1,479,877,502,118,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,479,877,502,118,976/17,974,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,330,331.63
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