Finding the Third Proportional to 38,526,381 and 56,407,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,526,381 and 56,407,374 is: 82,587,353.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,526,381 : 56,407,374 = 56,407,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,526,381/56,407,374 = 56,407,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,526,381x = 56,407,374 × 56,407,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,526,381x = 3,181,791,841,575,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,181,791,841,575,876/38,526,381 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,587,353.37
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