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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,802,612.09 and 84,494,274.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,802,612.09 and 84,494,274.19 is: 183,989,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802,612.09 : 84,494,274.19 = 84,494,274.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802,612.09/84,494,274.19 = 84,494,274.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802,612.09x = 84,494,274.19 × 84,494,274.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802,612.09x = 7,139,282,370,472,429
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,282,370,472,429/38,802,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,989,736.39

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