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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,375,887.50 and 83,475,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,375,887.50 and 83,475,603 is: 181,576,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375,887.50 : 83,475,603 = 83,475,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375,887.50/83,475,603 = 83,475,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375,887.50x = 83,475,603 × 83,475,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375,887.50x = 6,968,176,296,213,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,176,296,213,609/38,375,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,576,941.93

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