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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,514,732 and 84,586,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,514,732 and 84,586,584 is: 185,770,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514,732 : 84,586,584 = 84,586,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514,732/84,586,584 = 84,586,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514,732x = 84,586,584 × 84,586,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514,732x = 7,154,890,192,789,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,890,192,789,056/38,514,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,770,218.86

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