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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,948,893 and 84,361,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,948,893 and 84,361,089 is: 182,721,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948,893 : 84,361,089 = 84,361,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948,893/84,361,089 = 84,361,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948,893x = 84,361,089 × 84,361,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948,893x = 7,116,793,337,265,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,793,337,265,921/38,948,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,721,325.03

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