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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,642,435 and 83,338,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,642,435 and 83,338,146 is: 179,731,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,642,435 : 83,338,146 = 83,338,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,642,435/83,338,146 = 83,338,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,642,435x = 83,338,146 × 83,338,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,642,435x = 6,945,246,578,717,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,246,578,717,316/38,642,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,731,080.06

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