Finding the Third Proportional to 38,841,284 and 84,997,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,841,284 and 84,997,138 is: 186,000,891.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,841,284 : 84,997,138 = 84,997,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,841,284/84,997,138 = 84,997,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,841,284x = 84,997,138 × 84,997,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,841,284x = 7,224,513,468,191,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,224,513,468,191,044/38,841,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 186,000,891.94
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