Finding the Third Proportional to 38,138,424 and 83,407,062
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,138,424 and 83,407,062 is: 182,407,589.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,138,424 : 83,407,062 = 83,407,062 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,138,424/83,407,062 = 83,407,062/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,138,424x = 83,407,062 × 83,407,062 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,138,424x = 6,956,737,991,471,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,956,737,991,471,844/38,138,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 182,407,589.56
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