Finding the Third Proportional to 83,821,826 and 183,226,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 83,821,826 and 183,226,420 is: 400,515,266.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
83,821,826 : 183,226,420 = 183,226,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
83,821,826/183,226,420 = 183,226,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
83,821,826x = 183,226,420 × 183,226,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
83,821,826x = 33,571,920,986,016,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 33,571,920,986,016,400/83,821,826 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 400,515,266.58
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