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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,047,655.81 and 83,367,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,047,655.81 and 83,367,056.25 is: 182,667,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047,655.81 : 83,367,056.25 = 83,367,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047,655.81/83,367,056.25 = 83,367,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047,655.81x = 83,367,056.25 × 83,367,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047,655.81x = 6,950,066,067,790,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,066,067,790,664/38,047,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,667,392.23

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