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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,803,309 and 84,495,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,803,309 and 84,495,667 is: 183,992,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,803,309 : 84,495,667 = 84,495,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,803,309/84,495,667 = 84,495,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,803,309x = 84,495,667 × 84,495,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,803,309x = 7,139,517,741,774,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,517,741,774,889/38,803,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,992,497.70

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