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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,873,773 and 85,069,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,873,773 and 85,069,622 is: 186,162,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873,773 : 85,069,622 = 85,069,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873,773/85,069,622 = 85,069,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873,773x = 85,069,622 × 85,069,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873,773x = 7,236,840,587,222,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,840,587,222,884/38,873,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,162,546.85

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