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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,524,284 and 80,237,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,524,284 and 80,237,232 is: 167,115,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524,284 : 80,237,232 = 80,237,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524,284/80,237,232 = 80,237,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524,284x = 80,237,232 × 80,237,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524,284x = 6,438,013,399,021,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,013,399,021,824/38,524,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,115,718.47

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