Finding the Third Proportional to 38,083,674 and 58,017,843
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,083,674 and 58,017,843 is: 88,386,170.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,083,674 : 58,017,843 = 58,017,843 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,083,674/58,017,843 = 58,017,843/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,083,674x = 58,017,843 × 58,017,843 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,083,674x = 3,366,070,106,372,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,366,070,106,372,649/38,083,674 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,386,170.58
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