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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,787,265.13 and 83,459,185.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,787,265.13 and 83,459,185.31 is: 179,580,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787,265.13 : 83,459,185.31 = 83,459,185.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787,265.13/83,459,185.31 = 83,459,185.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787,265.13x = 83,459,185.31 × 83,459,185.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787,265.13x = 6,965,435,613,026,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,435,613,026,216/38,787,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,580,478.04

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