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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,717,156 and 84,262,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,717,156 and 84,262,122 is: 183,383,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717,156 : 84,262,122 = 84,262,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717,156/84,262,122 = 84,262,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717,156x = 84,262,122 × 84,262,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717,156x = 7,100,105,203,942,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,105,203,942,884/38,717,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,383,955.27

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