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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,717,138 and 84,262,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,717,138 and 84,262,087 is: 183,383,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717,138 : 84,262,087 = 84,262,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717,138/84,262,087 = 84,262,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717,138x = 84,262,087 × 84,262,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717,138x = 7,100,099,305,595,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,099,305,595,569/38,717,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,383,888.18

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