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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,629,350.56 and 83,968,120.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,629,350.56 and 83,968,120.97 is: 182,520,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629,350.56 : 83,968,120.97 = 83,968,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629,350.56/83,968,120.97 = 83,968,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629,350.56x = 83,968,120.97 × 83,968,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629,350.56x = 7,050,645,339,022,633
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,645,339,022,633/38,629,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,520,421.30

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