Finding the Third Proportional to 38,374,820 and 78,291,154
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,374,820 and 78,291,154 is: 159,727,258.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,374,820 : 78,291,154 = 78,291,154 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,374,820/78,291,154 = 78,291,154/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,374,820x = 78,291,154 × 78,291,154 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,374,820x = 6,129,504,794,651,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,129,504,794,651,716/38,374,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 159,727,258.52
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