Finding the Third Proportional to 38,655,852 and 83,364,342
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,655,852 and 83,364,342 is: 179,781,667.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,655,852 : 83,364,342 = 83,364,342 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,655,852/83,364,342 = 83,364,342/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,655,852x = 83,364,342 × 83,364,342 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,655,852x = 6,949,613,517,092,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,949,613,517,092,964/38,655,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,781,667.14
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