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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,877,598.13 and 83,524,736.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,877,598.13 and 83,524,736.63 is: 179,444,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,877,598.13 : 83,524,736.63 = 83,524,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,877,598.13/83,524,736.63 = 83,524,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,877,598.13x = 83,524,736.63 × 83,524,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,877,598.13x = 6,976,381,628,275,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,381,628,275,616/38,877,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,444,769.35

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