Finding the Third Proportional to 38,491,496 and 79,711,395
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,491,496 and 79,711,395 is: 165,072,994.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,491,496 : 79,711,395 = 79,711,395 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,491,496/79,711,395 = 79,711,395/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,491,496x = 79,711,395 × 79,711,395 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,491,496x = 6,353,906,492,846,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,353,906,492,846,025/38,491,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 165,072,994.12
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