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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,510,152 and 84,579,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,510,152 and 84,579,008 is: 185,759,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510,152 : 84,579,008 = 84,579,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510,152/84,579,008 = 84,579,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510,152x = 84,579,008 × 84,579,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510,152x = 7,153,608,594,264,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,608,594,264,064/38,510,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,759,032.95

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