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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,280,717 and 84,001,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,280,717 and 84,001,554 is: 184,329,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280,717 : 84,001,554 = 84,001,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280,717/84,001,554 = 84,001,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280,717x = 84,001,554 × 84,001,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280,717x = 7,056,261,074,414,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,261,074,414,916/38,280,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,329,386.37

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