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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,742,246 and 85,041,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,742,246 and 85,041,846 is: 186,672,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,742,246 : 85,041,846 = 85,041,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,742,246/85,041,846 = 85,041,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,742,246x = 85,041,846 × 85,041,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,742,246x = 7,232,115,571,087,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,115,571,087,716/38,742,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,672,594.33

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