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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,869,252 and 85,060,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,869,252 and 85,060,615 is: 186,144,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869,252 : 85,060,615 = 85,060,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869,252/85,060,615 = 85,060,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869,252x = 85,060,615 × 85,060,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869,252x = 7,235,308,224,178,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,308,224,178,225/38,869,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,144,776.45

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