Finding the Third Proportional to 38,865,936 and 83,616,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,865,936 and 83,616,288 is: 179,892,325.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,865,936 : 83,616,288 = 83,616,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,865,936/83,616,288 = 83,616,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,865,936x = 83,616,288 × 83,616,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,865,936x = 6,991,683,618,898,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,991,683,618,898,944/38,865,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,892,325.73
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