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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,587,704,817 and 83,586,005,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,587,704,817 and 83,586,005,270 is: 181,058,197,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587,704,817 : 83,586,005,270 = 83,586,005,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587,704,817/83,586,005,270 = 83,586,005,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587,704,817x = 83,586,005,270 × 83,586,005,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587,704,817x = 6,986,620,276,996,467,326,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,620,276,996,467,326,976/38,587,704,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,058,197,426.62

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