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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,498,624 and 85,604,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,498,624 and 85,604,902 is: 190,349,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498,624 : 85,604,902 = 85,604,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498,624/85,604,902 = 85,604,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498,624x = 85,604,902 × 85,604,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498,624x = 7,328,199,246,429,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,199,246,429,604/38,498,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,349,640.72

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