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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,747,382.75 and 84,304,793.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,747,382.75 and 84,304,793.25 is: 183,426,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747,382.75 : 84,304,793.25 = 84,304,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747,382.75/84,304,793.25 = 84,304,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747,382.75x = 84,304,793.25 × 84,304,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747,382.75x = 7,107,298,164,925,246
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,298,164,925,246/38,747,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,426,535.17

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