Finding the Third Proportional to 38,282,760 and 58,843,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,282,760 and 58,843,374 is: 90,446,526.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,282,760 : 58,843,374 = 58,843,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,282,760/58,843,374 = 58,843,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,282,760x = 58,843,374 × 58,843,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,282,760x = 3,462,542,663,703,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,462,542,663,703,876/38,282,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,446,526.42
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