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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,869,253 and 85,060,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,869,253 and 85,060,617 is: 186,144,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869,253 : 85,060,617 = 85,060,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869,253/85,060,617 = 85,060,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869,253x = 85,060,617 × 85,060,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869,253x = 7,235,308,564,420,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,308,564,420,689/38,869,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,144,780.41

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