Finding the Third Proportional to 38,351,284 and 82,394,601
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,351,284 and 82,394,601 is: 177,018,069.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,351,284 : 82,394,601 = 82,394,601 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,351,284/82,394,601 = 82,394,601/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,351,284x = 82,394,601 × 82,394,601 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,351,284x = 6,788,870,273,949,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,788,870,273,949,201/38,351,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 177,018,069.95
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