Finding the Third Proportional to 38,289,006 and 81,960,085.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,289,006 and 81,960,085.50 is: 175,440,846.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,289,006 : 81,960,085.50 = 81,960,085.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,289,006/81,960,085.50 = 81,960,085.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,289,006x = 81,960,085.50 × 81,960,085.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,289,006x = 6,717,455,615,167,310 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,717,455,615,167,310/38,289,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,440,846.26
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