Finding the Third Proportional to 38,024,936 and 82,111,423
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,024,936 and 82,111,423 is: 177,312,219.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,024,936 : 82,111,423 = 82,111,423 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,024,936/82,111,423 = 82,111,423/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,024,936x = 82,111,423 × 82,111,423 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,024,936x = 6,742,285,787,084,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,742,285,787,084,929/38,024,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 177,312,219.20
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