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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,498,568 and 85,604,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,498,568 and 85,604,802 is: 190,349,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498,568 : 85,604,802 = 85,604,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498,568/85,604,802 = 85,604,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498,568x = 85,604,802 × 85,604,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498,568x = 7,328,182,125,459,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,182,125,459,204/38,498,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,349,472.88

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