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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,427,189.75 and 83,677,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,427,189.75 and 83,677,291.50 is: 182,211,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427,189.75 : 83,677,291.50 = 83,677,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427,189.75/83,677,291.50 = 83,677,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427,189.75x = 83,677,291.50 × 83,677,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427,189.75x = 7,001,889,112,775,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,889,112,775,972/38,427,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,211,844.23

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