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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,484,351 and 82,984,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,484,351 and 82,984,086 is: 178,939,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484,351 : 82,984,086 = 82,984,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484,351/82,984,086 = 82,984,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484,351x = 82,984,086 × 82,984,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484,351x = 6,886,358,529,255,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,358,529,255,396/38,484,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,939,188.28

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