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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,931,766.50 and 84,018,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,931,766.50 and 84,018,964.50 is: 181,322,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,931,766.50 : 84,018,964.50 = 84,018,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,931,766.50/84,018,964.50 = 84,018,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,931,766.50x = 84,018,964.50 × 84,018,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,931,766.50x = 7,059,186,395,652,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,186,395,652,260/38,931,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,322,016.19

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