Finding the Third Proportional to 38,026,179 and 82,112,454
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,026,179 and 82,112,454 is: 177,310,875.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,026,179 : 82,112,454 = 82,112,454 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,026,179/82,112,454 = 82,112,454/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,026,179x = 82,112,454 × 82,112,454 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,026,179x = 6,742,455,101,902,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,742,455,101,902,116/38,026,179 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 177,310,875.80
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