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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,490,006.94 and 79,708,320.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,490,006.94 and 79,708,320.84 is: 165,066,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,490,006.94 : 79,708,320.84 = 79,708,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,490,006.94/79,708,320.84 = 79,708,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,490,006.94x = 79,708,320.84 × 79,708,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,490,006.94x = 6,353,416,411,730,191
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,416,411,730,191/38,490,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,066,647.61

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