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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,835,087 and 83,722,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,835,087 and 83,722,653 is: 180,493,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835,087 : 83,722,653 = 83,722,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835,087/83,722,653 = 83,722,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835,087x = 83,722,653 × 83,722,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835,087x = 7,009,482,625,358,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,482,625,358,409/38,835,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,493,547.64

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