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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,872,226 and 89,991,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,872,226 and 89,991,653 is: 208,336,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872,226 : 89,991,653 = 89,991,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872,226/89,991,653 = 89,991,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872,226x = 89,991,653 × 89,991,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872,226x = 8,098,497,609,672,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,497,609,672,409/38,872,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,336,348.16

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