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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,086,032 and 89,891,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,086,032 and 89,891,914 is: 212,165,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086,032 : 89,891,914 = 89,891,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086,032/89,891,914 = 89,891,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086,032x = 89,891,914 × 89,891,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086,032x = 8,080,556,202,583,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,556,202,583,396/38,086,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,165,872.32

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