Finding the Third Proportional to 38,257,136 and 81,972,151
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,257,136 and 81,972,151 is: 175,638,697.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,257,136 : 81,972,151 = 81,972,151 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,257,136/81,972,151 = 81,972,151/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,257,136x = 81,972,151 × 81,972,151 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,257,136x = 6,719,433,539,566,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,719,433,539,566,801/38,257,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,638,697.56
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