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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,621,916 and 80,418,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,621,916 and 80,418,548 is: 167,447,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,621,916 : 80,418,548 = 80,418,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,621,916/80,418,548 = 80,418,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,621,916x = 80,418,548 × 80,418,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,621,916x = 6,467,142,862,428,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,142,862,428,304/38,621,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,447,489.20

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