Finding the Third Proportional to 38,353,704 and 82,399,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,353,704 and 82,399,296 is: 177,027,073.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,353,704 : 82,399,296 = 82,399,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,353,704/82,399,296 = 82,399,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,353,704x = 82,399,296 × 82,399,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,353,704x = 6,789,643,981,295,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,789,643,981,295,616/38,353,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 177,027,073.61
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