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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,374,832 and 78,291,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,374,832 and 78,291,184 is: 159,727,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374,832 : 78,291,184 = 78,291,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374,832/78,291,184 = 78,291,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374,832x = 78,291,184 × 78,291,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374,832x = 6,129,509,492,121,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,509,492,121,856/38,374,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,727,330.98

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