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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,964,159 and 84,710,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,964,159 and 84,710,245.50 is: 184,164,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964,159 : 84,710,245.50 = 84,710,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964,159/84,710,245.50 = 84,710,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964,159x = 84,710,245.50 × 84,710,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964,159x = 7,175,825,692,670,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,825,692,670,270/38,964,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,164,778.01

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