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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,986,601,395.50 and 85,447,189,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,986,601,395.50 and 85,447,189,725.75 is: 187,275,165,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,986,601,395.50 : 85,447,189,725.75 = 85,447,189,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,986,601,395.50/85,447,189,725.75 = 85,447,189,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,986,601,395.50x = 85,447,189,725.75 × 85,447,189,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,986,601,395.50x = 7,301,222,232,028,315,910,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,222,232,028,315,910,144/38,986,601,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,275,165,587.30

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