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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,580,842 and 83,219,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,580,842 and 83,219,350 is: 179,505,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,580,842 : 83,219,350 = 83,219,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,580,842/83,219,350 = 83,219,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,580,842x = 83,219,350 × 83,219,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,580,842x = 6,925,460,214,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,460,214,422,500/38,580,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,505,159.96

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