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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,477,866.50 and 84,651,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,477,866.50 and 84,651,228 is: 186,232,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477,866.50 : 84,651,228 = 84,651,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477,866.50/84,651,228 = 84,651,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477,866.50x = 84,651,228 × 84,651,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477,866.50x = 7,165,830,401,907,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,830,401,907,984/38,477,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,232,529.34

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