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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,872,064 and 89,991,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,872,064 and 89,991,248 is: 208,335,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872,064 : 89,991,248 = 89,991,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872,064/89,991,248 = 89,991,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872,064x = 89,991,248 × 89,991,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872,064x = 8,098,424,716,597,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,424,716,597,504/38,872,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,335,341.20

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