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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,788,237.13 and 84,386,556.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,788,237.13 and 84,386,556.56 is: 183,588,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788,237.13 : 84,386,556.56 = 84,386,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788,237.13/84,386,556.56 = 84,386,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788,237.13x = 84,386,556.56 × 84,386,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788,237.13x = 7,121,090,928,476,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,090,928,476,012/38,788,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,588,929.44

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