Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,739 and 58,843,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,282,739 and 58,843,338 is: 90,446,465.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,282,739 : 58,843,338 = 58,843,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,282,739/58,843,338 = 58,843,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,282,739x = 58,843,338 × 58,843,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,282,739x = 3,462,538,426,982,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,462,538,426,982,244/38,282,739 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,446,465.36
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