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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,871,901.13 and 89,990,836.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,871,901.13 and 89,990,836.13 is: 208,334,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,871,901.13 : 89,990,836.13 = 89,990,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,871,901.13/89,990,836.13 = 89,990,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,871,901.13x = 89,990,836.13 × 89,990,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,871,901.13x = 8,098,350,586,476,605
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,350,586,476,605/38,871,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,334,307.10

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