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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,488,506.75 and 83,752,886.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,488,506.75 and 83,752,886.25 is: 182,250,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488,506.75 : 83,752,886.25 = 83,752,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488,506.75/83,752,886.25 = 83,752,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488,506.75x = 83,752,886.25 × 83,752,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488,506.75x = 7,014,545,955,205,439
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,545,955,205,439/38,488,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,250,405.32

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