Finding the Third Proportional to 38,798,478 and 53,946,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,798,478 and 53,946,188 is: 75,007,870.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,798,478 : 53,946,188 = 53,946,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,798,478/53,946,188 = 53,946,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,798,478x = 53,946,188 × 53,946,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,798,478x = 2,910,191,199,731,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,910,191,199,731,344/38,798,478 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 75,007,870.15
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