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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,482,167 and 85,206,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,482,167 and 85,206,868 is: 183,885,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482,167 : 85,206,868 = 85,206,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482,167/85,206,868 = 85,206,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482,167x = 85,206,868 × 85,206,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482,167x = 7,260,210,354,369,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,210,354,369,424/39,482,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,885,812.41

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