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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,375,850.94 and 83,475,530.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,375,850.94 and 83,475,530.86 is: 181,576,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375,850.94 : 83,475,530.86 = 83,475,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375,850.94/83,475,530.86 = 83,475,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375,850.94x = 83,475,530.86 × 83,475,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375,850.94x = 6,968,164,252,254,635
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,164,252,254,635/38,375,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,576,801.09

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