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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,433,075 and 83,957,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,433,075 and 83,957,862 is: 183,407,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433,075 : 83,957,862 = 83,957,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433,075/83,957,862 = 83,957,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433,075x = 83,957,862 × 83,957,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433,075x = 7,048,922,591,611,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,922,591,611,044/38,433,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,407,718.26

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