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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,280,483 and 84,001,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,280,483 and 84,001,158 is: 184,328,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280,483 : 84,001,158 = 84,001,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280,483/84,001,158 = 84,001,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280,483x = 84,001,158 × 84,001,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280,483x = 7,056,194,545,340,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,194,545,340,964/38,280,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,328,775.20

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