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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,886,580 and 85,092,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,886,580 and 85,092,776 is: 186,202,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,886,580 : 85,092,776 = 85,092,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,886,580/85,092,776 = 85,092,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,886,580x = 85,092,776 × 85,092,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,886,580x = 7,240,780,527,386,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,780,527,386,176/38,886,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,202,554.39

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