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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,008,001 and 82,985,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,008,001 and 82,985,404 is: 181,187,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008,001 : 82,985,404 = 82,985,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008,001/82,985,404 = 82,985,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008,001x = 82,985,404 × 82,985,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008,001x = 6,886,577,277,043,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,577,277,043,216/38,008,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,187,568.30

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