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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,280,847 and 84,001,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,280,847 and 84,001,808 is: 184,329,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280,847 : 84,001,808 = 84,001,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280,847/84,001,808 = 84,001,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280,847x = 84,001,808 × 84,001,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280,847x = 7,056,303,747,268,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,303,747,268,864/38,280,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,329,875.13

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