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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,418,087.38 and 83,856,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,418,087.38 and 83,856,991.50 is: 183,038,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418,087.38 : 83,856,991.50 = 83,856,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418,087.38/83,856,991.50 = 83,856,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418,087.38x = 83,856,991.50 × 83,856,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418,087.38x = 7,031,995,023,431,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,995,023,431,072/38,418,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,038,654.55

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