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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,902,066 and 84,653,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,902,066 and 84,653,924 is: 184,213,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902,066 : 84,653,924 = 84,653,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902,066/84,653,924 = 84,653,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902,066x = 84,653,924 × 84,653,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902,066x = 7,166,286,848,597,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,286,848,597,776/38,902,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,213,528.62

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