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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,747,035.13 and 83,657,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,747,035.13 and 83,657,881.50 is: 180,623,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747,035.13 : 83,657,881.50 = 83,657,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747,035.13/83,657,881.50 = 83,657,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747,035.13x = 83,657,881.50 × 83,657,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747,035.13x = 6,998,641,137,068,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,641,137,068,042/38,747,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,623,913.92

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