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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,964,148.88 and 84,710,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,964,148.88 and 84,710,211.75 is: 184,164,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964,148.88 : 84,710,211.75 = 84,710,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964,148.88/84,710,211.75 = 84,710,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964,148.88x = 84,710,211.75 × 84,710,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964,148.88x = 7,175,819,974,729,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,819,974,729,838/38,964,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,164,679.12

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