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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,279,004 and 83,998,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,279,004 and 83,998,505 is: 184,324,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,279,004 : 83,998,505 = 83,998,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,279,004/83,998,505 = 83,998,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,279,004x = 83,998,505 × 83,998,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,279,004x = 7,055,748,842,235,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,748,842,235,025/38,279,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,324,253.64

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