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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,587,704,831 and 83,586,005,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,587,704,831 and 83,586,005,338 is: 181,058,197,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587,704,831 : 83,586,005,338 = 83,586,005,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587,704,831/83,586,005,338 = 83,586,005,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587,704,831x = 83,586,005,338 × 83,586,005,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587,704,831x = 6,986,620,288,364,164,677,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,620,288,364,164,677,632/38,587,704,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,058,197,655.52

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