Finding the Third Proportional to 38,788,646 and 57,846,657
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,788,646 and 57,846,657 is: 86,268,433.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,788,646 : 57,846,657 = 57,846,657 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,788,646/57,846,657 = 57,846,657/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,788,646x = 57,846,657 × 57,846,657 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,788,646x = 3,346,235,726,075,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,346,235,726,075,649/38,788,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,268,433.45
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