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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,489,467.50 and 83,754,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,489,467.50 and 83,754,625.50 is: 182,253,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489,467.50 : 83,754,625.50 = 83,754,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489,467.50/83,754,625.50 = 83,754,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489,467.50x = 83,754,625.50 × 83,754,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489,467.50x = 7,014,837,292,645,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,837,292,645,250/38,489,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,253,425.37

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