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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,514,352 and 84,585,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,514,352 and 84,585,824 is: 185,768,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514,352 : 84,585,824 = 84,585,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514,352/84,585,824 = 84,585,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514,352x = 84,585,824 × 84,585,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514,352x = 7,154,761,621,758,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,761,621,758,976/38,514,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,768,713.49

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