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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,871,867 and 89,990,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,871,867 and 89,990,751 is: 208,334,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,871,867 : 89,990,751 = 89,990,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,871,867/89,990,751 = 89,990,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,871,867x = 89,990,751 × 89,990,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,871,867x = 8,098,335,265,544,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,335,265,544,001/38,871,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,334,095.85

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