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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,374,822 and 78,291,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,374,822 and 78,291,158 is: 159,727,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374,822 : 78,291,158 = 78,291,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374,822/78,291,158 = 78,291,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374,822x = 78,291,158 × 78,291,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374,822x = 6,129,505,420,980,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,505,420,980,964/38,374,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,727,266.51

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