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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,007,995 and 82,985,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,007,995 and 82,985,392 is: 181,187,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007,995 : 82,985,392 = 82,985,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007,995/82,985,392 = 82,985,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007,995x = 82,985,392 × 82,985,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007,995x = 6,886,575,285,393,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,575,285,393,664/38,007,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,187,544.50

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