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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,841,221.25 and 84,997,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,841,221.25 and 84,997,039.50 is: 186,000,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841,221.25 : 84,997,039.50 = 84,997,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841,221.25/84,997,039.50 = 84,997,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841,221.25x = 84,997,039.50 × 84,997,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841,221.25x = 7,224,496,723,764,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,496,723,764,560/38,841,221.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,000,761.34

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