Finding the Third Proportional to 38,653,835 and 82,840,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,653,835 and 82,840,846 is: 177,540,100.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,653,835 : 82,840,846 = 82,840,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,653,835/82,840,846 = 82,840,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,653,835x = 82,840,846 × 82,840,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,653,835x = 6,862,605,765,995,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,862,605,765,995,716/38,653,835 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 177,540,100.90
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