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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,741,655.75 and 84,293,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,741,655.75 and 84,293,164.50 is: 183,403,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,741,655.75 : 84,293,164.50 = 84,293,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,741,655.75/84,293,164.50 = 84,293,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,741,655.75x = 84,293,164.50 × 84,293,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,741,655.75x = 7,105,337,581,424,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,337,581,424,060/38,741,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,403,043.67

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