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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,949,028.50 and 84,361,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,949,028.50 and 84,361,326 is: 182,721,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949,028.50 : 84,361,326 = 84,361,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949,028.50/84,361,326 = 84,361,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949,028.50x = 84,361,326 × 84,361,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949,028.50x = 7,116,833,324,478,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,833,324,478,276/38,949,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,721,716.01

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