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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,631,968 and 81,869,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,631,968 and 81,869,752 is: 173,500,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631,968 : 81,869,752 = 81,869,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631,968/81,869,752 = 81,869,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631,968x = 81,869,752 × 81,869,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631,968x = 6,702,656,292,541,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,656,292,541,504/38,631,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,500,254.83

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