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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,941,189.50 and 83,094,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,941,189.50 and 83,094,479 is: 177,310,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941,189.50 : 83,094,479 = 83,094,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941,189.50/83,094,479 = 83,094,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941,189.50x = 83,094,479 × 83,094,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941,189.50x = 6,904,692,440,281,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,692,440,281,441/38,941,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,310,773.73

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