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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,717,143 and 84,262,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,717,143 and 84,262,097 is: 183,383,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717,143 : 84,262,097 = 84,262,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717,143/84,262,097 = 84,262,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717,143x = 84,262,097 × 84,262,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717,143x = 7,100,100,990,837,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,100,990,837,409/38,717,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,383,908.02

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