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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,286,015.75 and 84,010,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,286,015.75 and 84,010,990.50 is: 184,345,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286,015.75 : 84,010,990.50 = 84,010,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286,015.75/84,010,990.50 = 84,010,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286,015.75x = 84,010,990.50 × 84,010,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286,015.75x = 7,057,846,524,791,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,846,524,791,090/38,286,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,345,286.04

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