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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,787,270.75 and 83,459,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,787,270.75 and 83,459,196 is: 179,580,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,787,270.75 : 83,459,196 = 83,459,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,787,270.75/83,459,196 = 83,459,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,787,270.75x = 83,459,196 × 83,459,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,787,270.75x = 6,965,437,396,966,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,437,396,966,416/38,787,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,580,497.99

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