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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,858,400.75 and 83,769,937.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,858,400.75 and 83,769,937.88 is: 180,589,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858,400.75 : 83,769,937.88 = 83,769,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858,400.75/83,769,937.88 = 83,769,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858,400.75x = 83,769,937.88 × 83,769,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858,400.75x = 7,017,402,491,581,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,402,491,581,360/38,858,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,589,070.99

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