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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,873,770.59 and 85,069,617.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,873,770.59 and 85,069,617.19 is: 186,162,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873,770.59 : 85,069,617.19 = 85,069,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873,770.59/85,069,617.19 = 85,069,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873,770.59x = 85,069,617.19 × 85,069,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873,770.59x = 7,236,839,768,427,795
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,839,768,427,795/38,873,770.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,162,537.31

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