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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,191,948 and 78,148,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,191,948 and 78,148,804 is: 159,908,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191,948 : 78,148,804 = 78,148,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191,948/78,148,804 = 78,148,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191,948x = 78,148,804 × 78,148,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191,948x = 6,107,235,566,630,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,235,566,630,416/38,191,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,908,983.08

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