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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,948,895 and 84,361,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,948,895 and 84,361,093 is: 182,721,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948,895 : 84,361,093 = 84,361,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948,895/84,361,093 = 84,361,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948,895x = 84,361,093 × 84,361,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948,895x = 7,116,794,012,154,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,794,012,154,649/38,948,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,721,332.97

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