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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,286,018 and 84,010,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,286,018 and 84,010,995 is: 184,345,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286,018 : 84,010,995 = 84,010,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286,018/84,010,995 = 84,010,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286,018x = 84,010,995 × 84,010,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286,018x = 7,057,847,280,890,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,847,280,890,025/38,286,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,345,294.96

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