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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,444,044 and 84,190,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,444,044 and 84,190,479.50 is: 184,372,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444,044 : 84,190,479.50 = 84,190,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444,044/84,190,479.50 = 84,190,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444,044x = 84,190,479.50 × 84,190,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444,044x = 7,088,036,838,439,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,036,838,439,920/38,444,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,372,820.88

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