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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,869,283 and 85,060,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,869,283 and 85,060,678 is: 186,144,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869,283 : 85,060,678 = 85,060,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869,283/85,060,678 = 85,060,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869,283x = 85,060,678 × 85,060,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869,283x = 7,235,318,941,819,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,318,941,819,684/38,869,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,144,903.72

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