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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,603,602 and 84,858,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,603,602 and 84,858,069.50 is: 186,534,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603,602 : 84,858,069.50 = 84,858,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603,602/84,858,069.50 = 84,858,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603,602x = 84,858,069.50 × 84,858,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603,602x = 7,200,891,959,266,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,891,959,266,830/38,603,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,534,198.53

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