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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,510,496 and 84,579,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,510,496 and 84,579,648 is: 185,760,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510,496 : 84,579,648 = 84,579,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510,496/84,579,648 = 84,579,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510,496x = 84,579,648 × 84,579,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510,496x = 7,153,716,855,803,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,716,855,803,904/38,510,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,760,184.85

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