Finding the Third Proportional to 38,543,400 and 56,749,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,543,400 and 56,749,788 is: 83,556,158.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,543,400 : 56,749,788 = 56,749,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,543,400/56,749,788 = 56,749,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,543,400x = 56,749,788 × 56,749,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,543,400x = 3,220,538,438,044,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,220,538,438,044,944/38,543,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,556,158.46
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