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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,941,276 and 83,094,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,941,276 and 83,094,638.50 is: 177,311,060.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,941,276 : 83,094,638.50 = 83,094,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,941,276/83,094,638.50 = 83,094,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,941,276x = 83,094,638.50 × 83,094,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,941,276x = 6,904,718,947,445,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,718,947,445,682/38,941,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,311,060.57

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