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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,869,056 and 85,060,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,869,056 and 85,060,224 is: 186,144,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869,056 : 85,060,224 = 85,060,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869,056/85,060,224 = 85,060,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869,056x = 85,060,224 × 85,060,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869,056x = 7,235,241,706,930,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,241,706,930,176/38,869,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,144,003.78

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