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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,603,601 and 84,858,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,603,601 and 84,858,067.50 is: 186,534,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,603,601 : 84,858,067.50 = 84,858,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,603,601/84,858,067.50 = 84,858,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,603,601x = 84,858,067.50 × 84,858,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,603,601x = 7,200,891,619,834,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,891,619,834,556/38,603,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,534,194.56

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