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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,856,597 and 84,269,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,856,597 and 84,269,290.50 is: 182,756,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856,597 : 84,269,290.50 = 84,269,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856,597/84,269,290.50 = 84,269,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856,597x = 84,269,290.50 × 84,269,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856,597x = 7,101,313,321,373,390
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,313,321,373,390/38,856,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,756,954.28

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