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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,375,881.50 and 83,475,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,375,881.50 and 83,475,591 is: 181,576,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375,881.50 : 83,475,591 = 83,475,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375,881.50/83,475,591 = 83,475,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375,881.50x = 83,475,591 × 83,475,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375,881.50x = 6,968,174,292,799,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,174,292,799,281/38,375,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,576,918.12

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