Finding the Third Proportional to 37,865,292 and 82,938,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 37,865,292 and 82,938,234 is: 181,663,742.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
37,865,292 : 82,938,234 = 82,938,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
37,865,292/82,938,234 = 82,938,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
37,865,292x = 82,938,234 × 82,938,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
37,865,292x = 6,878,750,659,038,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,878,750,659,038,756/37,865,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 181,663,742.59
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