Finding the Third Proportional to 38,539,505 and 55,394,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,539,505 and 55,394,796 is: 79,621,765.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,539,505 : 55,394,796 = 55,394,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,539,505/55,394,796 = 55,394,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,539,505x = 55,394,796 × 55,394,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,539,505x = 3,068,583,423,881,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,068,583,423,881,616/38,539,505 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,621,765.35
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