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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,941,231 and 83,094,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,941,231 and 83,094,560 is: 177,310,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941,231 : 83,094,560 = 83,094,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941,231/83,094,560 = 83,094,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941,231x = 83,094,560 × 83,094,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941,231x = 6,904,705,901,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,705,901,593,600/38,941,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,310,930.45

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