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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,841,284 and 84,997,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,841,284 and 84,997,138 is: 186,000,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841,284 : 84,997,138 = 84,997,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841,284/84,997,138 = 84,997,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841,284x = 84,997,138 × 84,997,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841,284x = 7,224,513,468,191,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,513,468,191,044/38,841,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,000,891.94

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