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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,280,843 and 84,001,799.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,280,843 and 84,001,799.25 is: 184,329,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280,843 : 84,001,799.25 = 84,001,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280,843/84,001,799.25 = 84,001,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280,843x = 84,001,799.25 × 84,001,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280,843x = 7,056,302,277,237,301
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,302,277,237,301/38,280,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,329,855.99

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