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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,498,622 and 85,604,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,498,622 and 85,604,898 is: 190,349,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498,622 : 85,604,898 = 85,604,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498,622/85,604,898 = 85,604,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498,622x = 85,604,898 × 85,604,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498,622x = 7,328,198,561,590,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,198,561,590,404/38,498,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,349,632.82

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