Finding the Third Proportional to 38,024,958 and 82,111,461
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,024,958 and 82,111,461 is: 177,312,280.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,024,958 : 82,111,461 = 82,111,461 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,024,958/82,111,461 = 82,111,461/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,024,958x = 82,111,461 × 82,111,461 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,024,958x = 6,742,292,027,554,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,742,292,027,554,521/38,024,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 177,312,280.73
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