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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,007,893 and 82,982,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,007,893 and 82,982,646 is: 181,176,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007,893 : 82,982,646 = 82,982,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007,893/82,982,646 = 82,982,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007,893x = 82,982,646 × 82,982,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007,893x = 6,886,119,537,161,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,119,537,161,316/38,007,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,176,039.86

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