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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,876,884 and 83,987,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,876,884 and 83,987,629 is: 181,442,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,876,884 : 83,987,629 = 83,987,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,876,884/83,987,629 = 83,987,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,876,884x = 83,987,629 × 83,987,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,876,884x = 7,053,921,825,041,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,921,825,041,641/38,876,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,442,572.02

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