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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,948,892.19 and 84,361,088.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,948,892.19 and 84,361,088.25 is: 182,721,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948,892.19 : 84,361,088.25 = 84,361,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948,892.19/84,361,088.25 = 84,361,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948,892.19x = 84,361,088.25 × 84,361,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948,892.19x = 7,116,793,210,724,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,793,210,724,288/38,948,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,721,325.59

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