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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,498,534.25 and 85,604,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,498,534.25 and 85,604,733.75 is: 190,349,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498,534.25 : 85,604,733.75 = 85,604,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498,534.25/85,604,733.75 = 85,604,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498,534.25x = 85,604,733.75 × 85,604,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498,534.25x = 7,328,170,440,408,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,170,440,408,389/38,498,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,349,336.23

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