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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,941,229 and 83,094,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,941,229 and 83,094,556 is: 177,310,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941,229 : 83,094,556 = 83,094,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941,229/83,094,556 = 83,094,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941,229x = 83,094,556 × 83,094,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941,229x = 6,904,705,236,837,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,705,236,837,136/38,941,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,310,922.49

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