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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,941,262.50 and 83,094,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,941,262.50 and 83,094,612 is: 177,311,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941,262.50 : 83,094,612 = 83,094,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941,262.50/83,094,612 = 83,094,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941,262.50x = 83,094,612 × 83,094,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941,262.50x = 6,904,714,543,430,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,714,543,430,544/38,941,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,311,008.94

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