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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,830,168 and 84,437,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,830,168 and 84,437,768 is: 183,613,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830,168 : 84,437,768 = 84,437,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830,168/84,437,768 = 84,437,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830,168x = 84,437,768 × 84,437,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830,168x = 7,129,736,664,821,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,736,664,821,824/38,830,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,613,335.51

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