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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,877,583.88 and 83,524,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,877,583.88 and 83,524,695.75 is: 179,444,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,877,583.88 : 83,524,695.75 = 83,524,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,877,583.88/83,524,695.75 = 83,524,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,877,583.88x = 83,524,695.75 × 83,524,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,877,583.88x = 6,976,374,800,130,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,374,800,130,068/38,877,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,444,659.49

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