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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,648,586 and 84,241,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,648,586 and 84,241,566 is: 183,619,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,648,586 : 84,241,566 = 84,241,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,648,586/84,241,566 = 84,241,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,648,586x = 84,241,566 × 84,241,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,648,586x = 7,096,641,442,132,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,641,442,132,356/38,648,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,619,691.60

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