Finding the Third Proportional to 38,517,813 and 59,833,687
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,517,813 and 59,833,687 is: 92,945,830.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,517,813 : 59,833,687 = 59,833,687 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,517,813/59,833,687 = 59,833,687/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,517,813x = 59,833,687 × 59,833,687 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,517,813x = 3,580,070,100,013,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,580,070,100,013,969/38,517,813 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,945,830.02
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