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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,941,179.75 and 83,094,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,941,179.75 and 83,094,459.75 is: 177,310,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941,179.75 : 83,094,459.75 = 83,094,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941,179.75/83,094,459.75 = 83,094,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941,179.75x = 83,094,459.75 × 83,094,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941,179.75x = 6,904,689,241,144,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,689,241,144,370/38,941,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,310,735.97

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