Finding the Third Proportional to 38,653,134 and 83,358,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,653,134 and 83,358,798 is: 179,770,395.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,653,134 : 83,358,798 = 83,358,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,653,134/83,358,798 = 83,358,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,653,134x = 83,358,798 × 83,358,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,653,134x = 6,948,689,204,004,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,948,689,204,004,804/38,653,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,770,395.95
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