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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,819,594 and 83,092,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,819,594 and 83,092,240 is: 177,856,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819,594 : 83,092,240 = 83,092,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819,594/83,092,240 = 83,092,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819,594x = 83,092,240 × 83,092,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819,594x = 6,904,320,348,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,320,348,217,600/38,819,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,856,583.15

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