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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,424,061.13 and 82,983,224.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,424,061.13 and 82,983,224.25 is: 179,216,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424,061.13 : 82,983,224.25 = 82,983,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424,061.13/82,983,224.25 = 82,983,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424,061.13x = 82,983,224.25 × 82,983,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424,061.13x = 6,886,215,506,925,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,215,506,925,788/38,424,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,216,233.40

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