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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,280,582 and 84,001,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,280,582 and 84,001,318 is: 184,329,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280,582 : 84,001,318 = 84,001,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280,582/84,001,318 = 84,001,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280,582x = 84,001,318 × 84,001,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280,582x = 7,056,221,425,737,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,221,425,737,124/38,280,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,329,000.69

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