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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,498,616 and 85,604,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,498,616 and 85,604,886 is: 190,349,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498,616 : 85,604,886 = 85,604,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498,616/85,604,886 = 85,604,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498,616x = 85,604,886 × 85,604,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498,616x = 7,328,196,507,072,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,196,507,072,996/38,498,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,349,609.12

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