Finding the Third Proportional to 38,175,932 and 80,773,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,175,932 and 80,773,816 is: 170,903,734.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,175,932 : 80,773,816 = 80,773,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,175,932/80,773,816 = 80,773,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,175,932x = 80,773,816 × 80,773,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,175,932x = 6,524,409,351,201,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,524,409,351,201,856/38,175,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 170,903,734.61
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