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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,802,762 and 84,494,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,802,762 and 84,494,572 is: 183,990,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802,762 : 84,494,572 = 84,494,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802,762/84,494,572 = 84,494,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802,762x = 84,494,572 × 84,494,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802,762x = 7,139,332,697,463,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,332,697,463,184/38,802,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,990,322.58

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