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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,579,881.50 and 83,217,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,579,881.50 and 83,217,111.75 is: 179,499,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,579,881.50 : 83,217,111.75 = 83,217,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,579,881.50/83,217,111.75 = 83,217,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,579,881.50x = 83,217,111.75 × 83,217,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,579,881.50x = 6,925,087,688,011,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,087,688,011,988/38,579,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,499,973.01

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