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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,988,448 and 84,485,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,988,448 and 84,485,408 is: 183,074,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988,448 : 84,485,408 = 84,485,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988,448/84,485,408 = 84,485,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988,448x = 84,485,408 × 84,485,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988,448x = 7,137,784,164,926,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,784,164,926,464/38,988,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,074,334.35

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