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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,682,228 and 85,033,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,682,228 and 85,033,160 is: 182,213,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682,228 : 85,033,160 = 85,033,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682,228/85,033,160 = 85,033,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682,228x = 85,033,160 × 85,033,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682,228x = 7,230,638,299,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,638,299,585,600/39,682,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,213,516.33

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