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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,886,578 and 85,092,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,886,578 and 85,092,772 is: 186,202,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,886,578 : 85,092,772 = 85,092,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,886,578/85,092,772 = 85,092,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,886,578x = 85,092,772 × 85,092,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,886,578x = 7,240,779,846,643,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,779,846,643,984/38,886,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,202,546.46

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