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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,871,861 and 89,990,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,871,861 and 89,990,740.50 is: 208,334,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,871,861 : 89,990,740.50 = 89,990,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,871,861/89,990,740.50 = 89,990,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,871,861x = 89,990,740.50 × 89,990,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,871,861x = 8,098,333,375,738,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,333,375,738,340/38,871,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,334,079.39

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