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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,835,015 and 83,722,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,835,015 and 83,722,511 is: 180,493,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835,015 : 83,722,511 = 83,722,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835,015/83,722,511 = 83,722,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835,015x = 83,722,511 × 83,722,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835,015x = 7,009,458,848,145,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,458,848,145,121/38,835,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,493,270.01

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