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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,884.13 and 84,805.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,884.13 and 84,805.13 is: 184,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.13 : 84,805.13 = 84,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.13/84,805.13 = 84,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.13x = 84,805.13 × 84,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.13x = 7,191,909,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,909,226.27/38,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,957.47

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