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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,871,890.63 and 89,990,809.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,871,890.63 and 89,990,809.13 is: 208,334,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,871,890.63 : 89,990,809.13 = 89,990,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,871,890.63/89,990,809.13 = 89,990,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,871,890.63x = 89,990,809.13 × 89,990,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,871,890.63x = 8,098,345,726,972,183
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,345,726,972,183/38,871,890.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,334,238.36

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