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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,743,470 and 85,044,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,743,470 and 85,044,321 is: 186,677,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743,470 : 85,044,321 = 85,044,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743,470/85,044,321 = 85,044,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743,470x = 85,044,321 × 85,044,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743,470x = 7,232,536,534,351,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,536,534,351,041/38,743,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,677,562.29

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