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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,397,135.09 and 84,620,829.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,397,135.09 and 84,620,829.38 is: 186,490,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397,135.09 : 84,620,829.38 = 84,620,829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397,135.09/84,620,829.38 = 84,620,829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397,135.09x = 84,620,829.38 × 84,620,829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397,135.09x = 7,160,684,764,112,863
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,684,764,112,863/38,397,135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,490,079.19

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