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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,410,332.93 and 84,482,057.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,410,332.93 and 84,482,057.36 is: 185,815,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410,332.93 : 84,482,057.36 = 84,482,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410,332.93/84,482,057.36 = 84,482,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410,332.93x = 84,482,057.36 × 84,482,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410,332.93x = 7,137,218,015,199,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,218,015,199,290/38,410,332.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,815,052.14

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