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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,723,879.25 and 83,580,211.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,723,879.25 and 83,580,211.13 is: 180,396,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,723,879.25 : 83,580,211.13 = 83,580,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,723,879.25/83,580,211.13 = 83,580,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,723,879.25x = 83,580,211.13 × 83,580,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,723,879.25x = 6,985,651,691,699,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,651,691,699,574/38,723,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,396,484.73

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