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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,280,577.13 and 84,001,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,280,577.13 and 84,001,308 is: 184,328,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280,577.13 : 84,001,308 = 84,001,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280,577.13/84,001,308 = 84,001,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280,577.13x = 84,001,308 × 84,001,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280,577.13x = 7,056,219,745,710,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,219,745,710,864/38,280,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,328,980.27

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