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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,835,015.75 and 83,722,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,835,015.75 and 83,722,511.25 is: 180,493,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835,015.75 : 83,722,511.25 = 83,722,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835,015.75/83,722,511.25 = 83,722,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835,015.75x = 83,722,511.25 × 83,722,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835,015.75x = 7,009,458,890,006,377
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,458,890,006,377/38,835,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,493,267.60

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