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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,858,345 and 83,769,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,858,345 and 83,769,827 is: 180,588,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858,345 : 83,769,827 = 83,769,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858,345/83,769,827 = 83,769,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858,345x = 83,769,827 × 83,769,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858,345x = 7,017,383,915,609,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,383,915,609,929/38,858,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,588,852.04

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