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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,877,593.63 and 83,524,729.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,877,593.63 and 83,524,729.13 is: 179,444,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,877,593.63 : 83,524,729.13 = 83,524,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,877,593.63/83,524,729.13 = 83,524,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,877,593.63x = 83,524,729.13 × 83,524,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,877,593.63x = 6,976,380,375,404,623
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,380,375,404,623/38,877,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,444,757.89

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