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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,254,311.66 and 83,003,465.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,254,311.66 and 83,003,465.06 is: 180,099,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254,311.66 : 83,003,465.06 = 83,003,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254,311.66/83,003,465.06 = 83,003,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254,311.66x = 83,003,465.06 × 83,003,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254,311.66x = 6,889,575,212,381,658
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,575,212,381,658/38,254,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,099,312.05

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