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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,877,588 and 83,524,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,877,588 and 83,524,703 is: 179,444,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,877,588 : 83,524,703 = 83,524,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,877,588/83,524,703 = 83,524,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,877,588x = 83,524,703 × 83,524,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,877,588x = 6,976,376,011,238,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,376,011,238,209/38,877,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,444,671.60

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