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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,551,251 and 83,820,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,551,251 and 83,820,858 is: 182,249,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551,251 : 83,820,858 = 83,820,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551,251/83,820,858 = 83,820,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551,251x = 83,820,858 × 83,820,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551,251x = 7,025,936,235,856,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,936,235,856,164/38,551,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,249,241.04

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