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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,871,863 and 89,990,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,871,863 and 89,990,745.50 is: 208,334,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,871,863 : 89,990,745.50 = 89,990,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,871,863/89,990,745.50 = 89,990,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,871,863x = 89,990,745.50 × 89,990,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,871,863x = 8,098,334,275,645,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,334,275,645,770/38,871,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,334,091.82

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