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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,484,252 and 82,983,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,484,252 and 82,983,888 is: 178,938,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484,252 : 82,983,888 = 82,983,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484,252/82,983,888 = 82,983,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484,252x = 82,983,888 × 82,983,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484,252x = 6,886,325,667,596,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,325,667,596,544/38,484,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,938,794.69

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