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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,835,081 and 83,722,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,835,081 and 83,722,644 is: 180,493,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835,081 : 83,722,644 = 83,722,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835,081/83,722,644 = 83,722,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835,081x = 83,722,644 × 83,722,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835,081x = 7,009,481,118,350,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,481,118,350,736/38,835,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,493,536.72

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