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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,038,460.63 and 80,995,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,038,460.63 and 80,995,848.75 is: 172,465,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038,460.63 : 80,995,848.75 = 80,995,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038,460.63/80,995,848.75 = 80,995,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038,460.63x = 80,995,848.75 × 80,995,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038,460.63x = 6,560,327,514,732,877
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,327,514,732,877/38,038,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,465,641.54

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