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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,788,337 and 84,386,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,788,337 and 84,386,745 is: 183,589,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788,337 : 84,386,745 = 84,386,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788,337/84,386,745 = 84,386,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788,337x = 84,386,745 × 84,386,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788,337x = 7,121,122,731,695,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,122,731,695,025/38,788,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,589,276.63

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