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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,963,122 and 84,708,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,963,122 and 84,708,179 is: 184,160,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963,122 : 84,708,179 = 84,708,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963,122/84,708,179 = 84,708,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963,122x = 84,708,179 × 84,708,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963,122x = 7,175,475,589,496,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,475,589,496,041/38,963,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,160,694.04

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