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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,717,163 and 84,262,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,717,163 and 84,262,140 is: 183,384,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717,163 : 84,262,140 = 84,262,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717,163/84,262,140 = 84,262,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717,163x = 84,262,140 × 84,262,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717,163x = 7,100,108,237,379,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,108,237,379,600/38,717,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,384,000.46

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