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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,991,175 and 84,484,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,991,175 and 84,484,150 is: 183,056,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,991,175 : 84,484,150 = 84,484,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,991,175/84,484,150 = 84,484,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,991,175x = 84,484,150 × 84,484,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,991,175x = 7,137,571,601,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,571,601,222,500/38,991,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,056,078.75

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