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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,427,139.13 and 83,677,222.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,427,139.13 and 83,677,222.13 is: 182,211,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427,139.13 : 83,677,222.13 = 83,677,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427,139.13/83,677,222.13 = 83,677,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427,139.13x = 83,677,222.13 × 83,677,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427,139.13x = 7,001,877,502,556,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,877,502,556,590/38,427,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,211,782.14

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