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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,889,871.88 and 83,808,938.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,889,871.88 and 83,808,938.25 is: 180,610,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889,871.88 : 83,808,938.25 = 83,808,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889,871.88/83,808,938.25 = 83,808,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889,871.88x = 83,808,938.25 × 83,808,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889,871.88x = 7,023,938,130,592,313
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,938,130,592,313/38,889,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,610,986.66

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