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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,484,317 and 82,984,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,484,317 and 82,984,018 is: 178,939,053.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484,317 : 82,984,018 = 82,984,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484,317/82,984,018 = 82,984,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484,317x = 82,984,018 × 82,984,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484,317x = 6,886,347,243,424,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,347,243,424,324/38,484,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,939,053.11

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