Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,652 and 82,576,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,282,652 and 82,576,152 is: 178,117,777.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,282,652 : 82,576,152 = 82,576,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,282,652/82,576,152 = 82,576,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,282,652x = 82,576,152 × 82,576,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,282,652x = 6,818,820,879,127,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,818,820,879,127,104/38,282,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 178,117,777.19
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