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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,751,867 and 83,067,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,751,867 and 83,067,543 is: 178,061,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,751,867 : 83,067,543 = 83,067,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,751,867/83,067,543 = 83,067,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,751,867x = 83,067,543 × 83,067,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,751,867x = 6,900,216,700,056,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,216,700,056,849/38,751,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,061,529.27

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