Finding the Third Proportional to 38,497,584 and 85,602,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,497,584 and 85,602,304 is: 190,343,229.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,497,584 : 85,602,304 = 85,602,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,497,584/85,602,304 = 85,602,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,497,584x = 85,602,304 × 85,602,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,497,584x = 7,327,754,450,108,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,327,754,450,108,416/38,497,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 190,343,229.07
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