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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,487,565.13 and 79,703,578.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,487,565.13 and 79,703,578.13 is: 165,057,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487,565.13 : 79,703,578.13 = 79,703,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487,565.13/79,703,578.13 = 79,703,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487,565.13x = 79,703,578.13 × 79,703,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487,565.13x = 6,352,660,365,927,979
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,660,365,927,979/38,487,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,057,476.23

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