Finding the Third Proportional to 38,526,410 and 56,407,431
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,526,410 and 56,407,431 is: 82,587,458.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,526,410 : 56,407,431 = 56,407,431 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,526,410/56,407,431 = 56,407,431/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,526,410x = 56,407,431 × 56,407,431 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,526,410x = 3,181,798,272,019,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,181,798,272,019,761/38,526,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,587,458.11
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