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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,288,788 and 81,959,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,288,788 and 81,959,660 is: 175,440,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288,788 : 81,959,660 = 81,959,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288,788/81,959,660 = 81,959,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288,788x = 81,959,660 × 81,959,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288,788x = 6,717,385,867,315,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,385,867,315,600/38,288,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,440,023.52

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