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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,410,333.50 and 84,482,059.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,410,333.50 and 84,482,059.13 is: 185,815,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410,333.50 : 84,482,059.13 = 84,482,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410,333.50/84,482,059.13 = 84,482,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410,333.50x = 84,482,059.13 × 84,482,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410,333.50x = 7,137,218,313,999,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,218,313,999,996/38,410,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,815,057.14

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