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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,904,315.19 and 83,578,414.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,904,315.19 and 83,578,414.78 is: 179,552,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,904,315.19 : 83,578,414.78 = 83,578,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,904,315.19/83,578,414.78 = 83,578,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,904,315.19x = 83,578,414.78 × 83,578,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,904,315.19x = 6,985,351,417,346,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,351,417,346,668/38,904,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,552,098.11

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