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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,858,375.25 and 83,769,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,858,375.25 and 83,769,889.50 is: 180,588,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858,375.25 : 83,769,889.50 = 83,769,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858,375.25/83,769,889.50 = 83,769,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858,375.25x = 83,769,889.50 × 83,769,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858,375.25x = 7,017,394,386,842,210
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,394,386,842,210/38,858,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,588,980.93

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