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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,941,261.50 and 83,094,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,941,261.50 and 83,094,609.75 is: 177,311,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941,261.50 : 83,094,609.75 = 83,094,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941,261.50/83,094,609.75 = 83,094,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941,261.50x = 83,094,609.75 × 83,094,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941,261.50x = 6,904,714,169,504,795
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,714,169,504,795/38,941,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,311,003.90

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