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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,310,586 and 85,124,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,310,586 and 85,124,227 is: 189,141,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310,586 : 85,124,227 = 85,124,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310,586/85,124,227 = 85,124,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310,586x = 85,124,227 × 85,124,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310,586x = 7,246,134,022,347,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,134,022,347,529/38,310,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,141,821.59

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