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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,488,297.50 and 83,752,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,488,297.50 and 83,752,467 is: 182,249,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488,297.50 : 83,752,467 = 83,752,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488,297.50/83,752,467 = 83,752,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488,297.50x = 83,752,467 × 83,752,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488,297.50x = 7,014,475,728,586,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,475,728,586,089/38,488,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,249,571.54

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