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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,310,597.94 and 85,124,251.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,310,597.94 and 85,124,251.88 is: 189,141,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310,597.94 : 85,124,251.88 = 85,124,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310,597.94/85,124,251.88 = 85,124,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310,597.94x = 85,124,251.88 × 85,124,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310,597.94x = 7,246,138,257,278,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,138,257,278,441/38,310,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,141,873.20

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