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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,855,408.25 and 85,011,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,855,408.25 and 85,011,210.75 is: 185,994,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855,408.25 : 85,011,210.75 = 85,011,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855,408.25/85,011,210.75 = 85,011,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855,408.25x = 85,011,210.75 × 85,011,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855,408.25x = 7,226,905,953,180,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,905,953,180,916/38,855,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,994,853.19

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