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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,484,260 and 82,983,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,484,260 and 82,983,904 is: 178,938,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484,260 : 82,983,904 = 82,983,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484,260/82,983,904 = 82,983,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484,260x = 82,983,904 × 82,983,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484,260x = 6,886,328,323,081,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,328,323,081,216/38,484,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,938,826.50

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