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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,872,227 and 85,065,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,872,227 and 85,065,774 is: 186,153,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872,227 : 85,065,774 = 85,065,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872,227/85,065,774 = 85,065,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872,227x = 85,065,774 × 85,065,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872,227x = 7,236,185,906,219,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,185,906,219,076/38,872,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,153,108.91

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