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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,007,998 and 82,985,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,007,998 and 82,985,398 is: 181,187,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007,998 : 82,985,398 = 82,985,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007,998/82,985,398 = 82,985,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007,998x = 82,985,398 × 82,985,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007,998x = 6,886,576,281,218,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,576,281,218,404/38,007,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,187,556.40

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