Finding the Third Proportional to 38,865,938 and 83,616,292
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,865,938 and 83,616,292 is: 179,892,333.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,865,938 : 83,616,292 = 83,616,292 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,865,938/83,616,292 = 83,616,292/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,865,938x = 83,616,292 × 83,616,292 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,865,938x = 6,991,684,287,829,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,991,684,287,829,264/38,865,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,892,333.69
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