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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,371,855,240 and 85,566,643,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,371,855,240 and 85,566,643,528 is: 190,807,831,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371,855,240 : 85,566,643,528 = 85,566,643,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371,855,240/85,566,643,528 = 85,566,643,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371,855,240x = 85,566,643,528 × 85,566,643,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371,855,240x = 7,321,650,484,647,824,457,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,650,484,647,824,457,728/38,371,855,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,807,831,387.20

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