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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,889,880.50 and 83,808,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,889,880.50 and 83,808,957 is: 180,611,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889,880.50 : 83,808,957 = 83,808,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889,880.50/83,808,957 = 83,808,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889,880.50x = 83,808,957 × 83,808,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889,880.50x = 7,023,941,273,427,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,941,273,427,849/38,889,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,611,027.42

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