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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,741,686.88 and 84,293,206.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,741,686.88 and 84,293,206.88 is: 183,403,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,741,686.88 : 84,293,206.88 = 84,293,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,741,686.88/84,293,206.88 = 84,293,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,741,686.88x = 84,293,206.88 × 84,293,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,741,686.88x = 7,105,344,725,271,547
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,344,725,271,547/38,741,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,403,080.72

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