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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,869,059 and 85,060,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,869,059 and 85,060,230 is: 186,144,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869,059 : 85,060,230 = 85,060,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869,059/85,060,230 = 85,060,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869,059x = 85,060,230 × 85,060,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869,059x = 7,235,242,727,652,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,242,727,652,900/38,869,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,144,015.67

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