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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,747,045.25 and 83,657,908.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,747,045.25 and 83,657,908.13 is: 180,623,981.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747,045.25 : 83,657,908.13 = 83,657,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747,045.25/83,657,908.13 = 83,657,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747,045.25x = 83,657,908.13 × 83,657,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747,045.25x = 6,998,645,591,850,941
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,645,591,850,941/38,747,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,623,981.69

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