Finding the Third Proportional to 38,226,135 and 82,537,974
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,226,135 and 82,537,974 is: 178,216,216.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,226,135 : 82,537,974 = 82,537,974 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,226,135/82,537,974 = 82,537,974/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,226,135x = 82,537,974 × 82,537,974 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,226,135x = 6,812,517,152,024,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,812,517,152,024,676/38,226,135 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 178,216,216.52
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