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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,869,065 and 85,060,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,869,065 and 85,060,242 is: 186,144,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869,065 : 85,060,242 = 85,060,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869,065/85,060,242 = 85,060,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869,065x = 85,060,242 × 85,060,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869,065x = 7,235,244,769,098,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,244,769,098,564/38,869,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,144,039.46

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