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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,585,030 and 84,942,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,585,030 and 84,942,386 is: 186,995,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585,030 : 84,942,386 = 84,942,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585,030/84,942,386 = 84,942,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585,030x = 84,942,386 × 84,942,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585,030x = 7,215,208,939,372,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,208,939,372,996/38,585,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,995,032.51

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