Finding the Third Proportional to 17,990,782 and 38,854,078
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Solution
The third proportional to 17,990,782 and 38,854,078 is: 83,911,826.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,990,782 : 38,854,078 = 38,854,078 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,990,782/38,854,078 = 38,854,078/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,990,782x = 38,854,078 × 38,854,078 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,990,782x = 1,509,639,377,230,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,509,639,377,230,084/17,990,782 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,911,826.47
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