Finding the Third Proportional to 38,302,272 and 81,912,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,302,272 and 81,912,960 is: 175,178,459.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,302,272 : 81,912,960 = 81,912,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,302,272/81,912,960 = 81,912,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,302,272x = 81,912,960 × 81,912,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,302,272x = 6,709,733,015,961,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,709,733,015,961,600/38,302,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 175,178,459.80
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