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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,191,951 and 78,148,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,191,951 and 78,148,810 is: 159,908,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191,951 : 78,148,810 = 78,148,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191,951/78,148,810 = 78,148,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191,951x = 78,148,810 × 78,148,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191,951x = 6,107,236,504,416,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,236,504,416,100/38,191,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,908,995.08

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