Finding the Third Proportional to 23,250,855 and 38,284,965
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Solution
The third proportional to 23,250,855 and 38,284,965 is: 63,040,199.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
23,250,855 : 38,284,965 = 38,284,965 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
23,250,855/38,284,965 = 38,284,965/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
23,250,855x = 38,284,965 × 38,284,965 - Step 4: Simplify right side
23,250,855x = 1,465,738,545,051,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,465,738,545,051,225/23,250,855 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,040,199.81
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