Finding the Third Proportional to 38,560,156 and 56,362,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,560,156 and 56,362,432 is: 82,383,581.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,560,156 : 56,362,432 = 56,362,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,560,156/56,362,432 = 56,362,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,560,156x = 56,362,432 × 56,362,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,560,156x = 3,176,723,740,954,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,176,723,740,954,624/38,560,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,383,581.15
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