Finding the Third Proportional to 38,466,916 and 81,226,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,466,916 and 81,226,184 is: 171,516,036.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,466,916 : 81,226,184 = 81,226,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,466,916/81,226,184 = 81,226,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,466,916x = 81,226,184 × 81,226,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,466,916x = 6,597,692,967,201,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,597,692,967,201,856/38,466,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,516,036.46
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