Finding the Third Proportional to 38,304,747 and 53,749,143
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,304,747 and 53,749,143 is: 75,420,688.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,304,747 : 53,749,143 = 53,749,143 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,304,747/53,749,143 = 53,749,143/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,304,747x = 53,749,143 × 53,749,143 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,304,747x = 2,888,970,373,234,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,888,970,373,234,449/38,304,747 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,420,688.02
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