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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,858,401 and 83,769,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,858,401 and 83,769,938 is: 180,589,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858,401 : 83,769,938 = 83,769,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858,401/83,769,938 = 83,769,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858,401x = 83,769,938 × 83,769,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858,401x = 7,017,402,512,523,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,402,512,523,844/38,858,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,589,070.37

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