Finding the Third Proportional to 38,939,680 and 60,533,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 38,939,680 and 60,533,424 is: 94,101,837.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
38,939,680 : 60,533,424 = 60,533,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
38,939,680/60,533,424 = 60,533,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
38,939,680x = 60,533,424 × 60,533,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
38,939,680x = 3,664,295,421,163,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,664,295,421,163,776/38,939,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,101,837.02
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