Finding the Third Proportional to 38,288,873 and 81,959,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,288,873 and 81,959,832 is: 175,440,370.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,288,873 : 81,959,832 = 81,959,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,288,873/81,959,832 = 81,959,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,288,873x = 81,959,832 × 81,959,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,288,873x = 6,717,414,061,468,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,717,414,061,468,224/38,288,873 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,440,370.40
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