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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,427,177.75 and 83,677,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,427,177.75 and 83,677,281 is: 182,211,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427,177.75 : 83,677,281 = 83,677,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427,177.75/83,677,281 = 83,677,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427,177.75x = 83,677,281 × 83,677,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427,177.75x = 7,001,887,355,552,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,887,355,552,961/38,427,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,211,855.40

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