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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,007,997 and 82,985,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,007,997 and 82,985,396 is: 181,187,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007,997 : 82,985,396 = 82,985,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007,997/82,985,396 = 82,985,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007,997x = 82,985,396 × 82,985,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007,997x = 6,886,575,949,276,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,575,949,276,816/38,007,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,187,552.43

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