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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,514,728 and 84,586,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,514,728 and 84,586,576 is: 185,770,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514,728 : 84,586,576 = 84,586,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514,728/84,586,576 = 84,586,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514,728x = 84,586,576 × 84,586,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514,728x = 7,154,888,839,403,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,888,839,403,776/38,514,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,770,203.01

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