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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,208,590.44 and 83,923,362.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,208,590.44 and 83,923,362.56 is: 184,333,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208,590.44 : 83,923,362.56 = 83,923,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208,590.44/83,923,362.56 = 83,923,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208,590.44x = 83,923,362.56 × 83,923,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208,590.44x = 7,043,130,783,796,827
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,130,783,796,827/38,208,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,333,698.34

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