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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,424,020.63 and 82,983,138.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,424,020.63 and 82,983,138.19 is: 179,216,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424,020.63 : 82,983,138.19 = 82,983,138.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424,020.63/82,983,138.19 = 82,983,138.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424,020.63x = 82,983,138.19 × 82,983,138.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424,020.63x = 6,886,201,223,445,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,201,223,445,721/38,424,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,216,050.57

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