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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,497,831.88 and 80,180,209.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,497,831.88 and 80,180,209.13 is: 166,992,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497,831.88 : 80,180,209.13 = 80,180,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497,831.88/80,180,209.13 = 80,180,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497,831.88x = 80,180,209.13 × 80,180,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497,831.88x = 6,428,865,935,328,733
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,865,935,328,733/38,497,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,992,934.98

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