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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,489,460 and 83,754,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,489,460 and 83,754,618 is: 182,253,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489,460 : 83,754,618 = 83,754,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489,460/83,754,618 = 83,754,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489,460x = 83,754,618 × 83,754,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489,460x = 7,014,836,036,325,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,836,036,325,924/38,489,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,253,428.25

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