Finding the Third Proportional to 38,497,576 and 85,602,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,497,576 and 85,602,288 is: 190,343,197.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,497,576 : 85,602,288 = 85,602,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,497,576/85,602,288 = 85,602,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,497,576x = 85,602,288 × 85,602,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,497,576x = 7,327,751,710,834,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,327,751,710,834,944/38,497,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,343,197.47
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